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AS 1499-1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Personal flotation devices - Type 2

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS 4758.1-2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-01-1996

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Specifies requirements for personal flotation devices designed to assist flotation during short term immersion in sheltered waters during daylight hours, and intended for participants in aquatic sports such as canoeing or sailboarding where the wearer requires freedom of movement and is able to swim in the event of capsize or immersion. Appendices include comparative test methods for adequately supporting the wearer in water.

Committee
CS-060
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 0123 X
Pages
8
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for personal flotation devices intended to assist flotation during short-term immersion in sheltered waters during daylight hours.It applies to devices worn aboard pleasure boats and when participating in aquatic sports such as canoeing, sailboarding, waterskiing and the like.NOTE: Marine authorities have regulations covering pleasure boating and related activities, including the type of PFDs which need to be worn or carried on board when using various waterways.

First published as AS Z28-1966.
Second edition 1968.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1499-1973.
Second edition 1979.
Third edition 1983.
Fourth edition 1984.
Fifth edition 1988.
Sixth edition 1996.

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