VCU Safetycentre is certified to inspect and certify a wide range of life jacket brands for both commercial shipping and recreational boating. The most common brands include Mullion, Besto, ISP, Plastimo, Marinepool, Crewsaver, Helly-Hansen, and Talamex. Other brands are of course also inspected.
The life jackets are pressurized, and after a minimum of one hour, the pressure is checked again. The jackets then remain pressurized for 24 hours, after which the components are replaced and the jacket is repacked.
Life Jacket Regulations and Certification
Inspections are carried out in accordance with CE, EN395, NSI, SOLAS, and IMO regulations.
After inspection, you will receive a certificate for your automatic inflatable life jacket, officially confirming that it meets the current standards. This certificate can be presented to the relevant authority during an inspection.
SOLAS life jackets with AIS PLB
SOLAS-certified automatic inflatable life jackets must be inspected annually. Life jackets for commercial use require inspection every two years, and for recreational boating, a three-year interval applies, unless specified otherwise by the manufacturer.
VCU Safetycentre is an official dealer of Besto and Mullion, and in collaboration with the latter, has developed its own SOLAS life jacket: the Mullion Compact Ultrafit 275N SOLAS, which combines performance with exceptional wearing comfort.
Almost all life jackets can also be equipped with the Ocean Signal MOB1 AIS-PLB (Personal Locator Beacon), which uses AIS to send an alert, significantly simplifying the search and rescue of a person overboard.
Quality inspections
When VCU Safetycentre inspects your safety equipment, you can feel confident and reassured. As a certified inspection station, we provide you with the peace of mind you expect when it comes to safety.
Perfect quality combined with thorough inspections and truly outstanding service.
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