Buyers Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets
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Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets - How to design your own lifejacket VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT A/S

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Discover the VIKING About this Guide This buyer’s guide is designed to help you determine what you really need to know before ordering your SOLAS lifejackets. Whether you have a single vessel or rig with one particular requirement for lifejackets or a fleet of ships with a range of different lifejacket needs.

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets advantage This will guide you with vital information about typical use as well as details about all the components that make up a SOLAS lifejacket including quality, durability, service and ordering. Choosing the right lifejacket is an important decision and we aim to help you make the right choice - the first time around.

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Inflatable lifejackets - Lifejacket concept - Maritime environments - Offshore wind power - Offshore welding - Industrial environments How to design your lifejacket - Inflation systems - Check list Solid lifejackets

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets New lifejacket concept VIKING’s inflatable lifejackets are built around a modular design for a tailor-made solution. Complete integration of components The new series has a general design philosophy that allows for complete integration of optional components. And with a selection of buoyancy, different closure types (buckles), cover materials, colours and a host of accessories, you can configure a lifejacket according to specific needs. SOLAS regulations According to regulations, all lifejackets must come with a light, whistle, reflective tape, lifting...

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Maritime environments Working on a cargo vessel, rough conditions are just part of another day at sea. Being on deck and handling heavy equipment calls for durable life-saving equipment. With VIKING lifejackets, a variety of choices can be made to meet these tough demands. For example, choosing a durable Cordura® cover protects your lifejacket to ensure it will function properly during any emergency.

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Offshore wind power You’re 30 meters above sea level, climbing a stainless steel ladder with the wind blowing 25m/s. There’s no room for mistakes. Knowing how important life-saving equipment is in such situations, VIKING has developed a lifejacket with an integrated harness to ensure maximum safety.

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Offshore welding When you’re standing welding pipes offshore on level C, you still have to be ready for emergencies. VIKING introduces a lifejacket with radiant heat-resistant aluminized cover, specially designed for offshore welders. You can focus on your job because you know that, in an emergency, your VIKING lifejacket will be both functional and reliable.

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Industrial environments Oil, grease and dirt are just part of a normal working day. Without compromising safety, the VIKING range offers industrial environments a variety of ways to ensure long-lasting safety equipment. With greasy environments for example, there’s a wipe-clean cover that ensures easy maintenance and extended use.

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets How to design your own lifejacket VIKING makes it easy to configure a lifejacket tailor-made to work conditions in a few easy steps. First select the appropriate buoyancy. Then pick a cover material; buckle style; inflation system and light. If you want to add a sprayhood, a PLB (personal locator beacon) or both, just check the appropriate boxes on the check list on page 34 or tell your VIKING contact. Custom configuration options n n n n n Buoyancy Cover material Closure (buckle style) Inflation system Light Optional items n Sprayhood n PLB pocket n PLB...

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Buoyancy Buoyancy is an upward acting force, caused by fluid pressure that keeps things afloat. The higher the Newton number (N) the higher the buoyancy. Rule of thumb: For general use, select 180N. For situations when extra weight is carried, select 275N. As asymmetrical chambers offer faster and better turning capabilities, select a 275N asymmetrical when extra weight is carried, e.g. heavy tool belts. Choices n 180N Symmetrical n 275N Symmetrical n 275N Asymmetrical All VIKING buoyancy chambers are high frequency welded for the strongest solution and...

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Cover type: CORDURA® CORDURA® fabric is extremely durable, versatile and reliable. It’s constructed using high tenacity fiber technologies and offers exceptional abrasion and tear resistance. Typical use General maritime environments, where durability and abrasion resistance counts, e.g. commercial shipping, offshore wind power industries, military use etc. Choices n Black n Red n Blue

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Cover type: Aluminium Our durable aluminium coated Preox/Para-Aramid cover offers both radiant heat and spark resistance. Typical use An aluminium cover is ideal for all severe heat environments, e.g. for welders and offshore personnel working in production areas.

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Cover type: Wipe Clean Our wipe clean covers are repellent yet soft to the touch and extremely hard wearing. After use simply wipe clean with a damp or wet cloth. Choose from four matte colours ranging from the brightest bright to black. Typical use Ideal for heavy industrial environments, e.g. offshore and fishing Red Yellow Blue Black

Buyer’s Guide to SOLAS Lifejackets Salsa with harness