UL 1180-2017 pdf free download

UL 1180-2017 pdf free download.Fully Inflatable Recreational Personal Flotation Devices.
c) For Type I and Type II performance devices, there shall be no intermediate donning
configuration in which the device appears to be in a stage intended for use. (i.e.. Type I and Type II performance devices shall not be designed for second stage donning).
17.3 The uninflated candidate device is to be given to the test participant at pool side with the instruction “Please put this on as quickly as possible, adjust to fit snugly, and inflate.” The donning attempt is then to be timed. Test participants are not to be permitted to remove the device once donned (in order to manipulate adjustments or closures).
17.4 If donning, adjustment, and inflation of the candidate device is not achieved within 1 minute, when tested as specified in 17.3, an uninflated reference vest is to be given to the test participant at pool side with the instruction “Please put this on as quickly as possible, adjust to lit snugly, and inflate.” The donning attempt is then to be timed. Test participants are not to be permitted to remove the device once donned (in order to manipulate adjustments or closures). If the reference vest cannot be donned within 1 minute, the test participant is to be disqualified and replaced.
17.5 If donning, adjustment, and inflation of the candidate device is not achieved within 1 minute when tested as specified in 17.3, and the participant qualified with the reference vest when evaluated in accordance with 17.4, the test participant is to be given a maximum of 2 minutes to review any written and pictogram donning instructions visible on the device and the test is to be repeated. Oral instruction and donning assistance are not to be given.
18 Inflated Donning Test
18,1 Donning and complete adjustment of an inflated device to a secure fit, and reinflation if necessary, shall be accomplished within 2 minutes by each test participant when an Inflatable device is tested as specified in 18.2 and 18.3.
18.2 This test is to be conducted after the ease of donning. adjustment, and operation test specified in Section 17. Ease of Donning, Adjustment and Operation Test. A sample of the device is to be prepared as described in 17.1. after which compartments provided with manual or automatic inflation means are to be inflated using the means provided. The device Is then to be given to the test participant with the instruction “Do what is needed to put this device on as quickly as possible, and adjust it to lit snugly.” Further instructions are not to be given. It partial deflation is used to ease donning, the test participant is to be instructed to orally reinflate the device until it is firm.
18.3 If donning, adjustment, and reinflation (if required) of the inflatable device on a test participant is not achieved within 2 minutes after the instructions specified in 18.2 have been given, the test participant is to be given a maximum of 2 minutes to review the written and pictogram donning instructions provided by the manufacturer (see Figure 49.1) and the test Is to be repeated.UL 1180-2017 pdf free download.