AS 2260-1996

1 - AS 2260-1996 PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES - TYPE 3
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 CLASSIFICATION
6 - 1.4.1 Type
6 - 1.4.2 Body mass
7 - 1.5 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.5.1 Buoyancy aid
7 - 1.5.2 Confident in the water
7 - 1.5.3 Personal flotation device (PFD)
7 - 1.5.4 Sheltered waters
8 - SECTION 2 MINIMUM BUOYANCY AND IN-WATER PERFORMANCE
8 - 2.1 MINIMUM BUOYANCY
8 - 2.2 IN-WATER PERFORMANCE
8 - 2.2.1 Children’s PFD Type 3s
8 - 2.2.2 Other PFD Type 3s
9 - SECTION 3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
9 - 3.1 COMMON REQUIREMENTS
9 - 3.2 ABILITY TO WITHSTAND IMPACT
9 - 3. 3 SOURCE OF BUOYANCY
9 - 3.4 MARKING
9 - 3.4.1 General requirements
9 - 3.4.2 Special requirements for children’s PFD Type 3s
11 - APPENDIX A - IN-WATER PERFORMANCE TEST FOR CHILDREN’S PFD TYPE 3s
11 - A1 SCOPE
11 - A2 TEST SUBJECTS
11 - A3 GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS
11 - A4 PROCEDURE
11 - A5 TEST REPORT
12 - APPENDIX B - IN-WATER PERFORMANCE TEST FOR PFD TYPE 3s OTHER THAN CHILDREN'S PFD TYPE 3s
12 - B1 SCOPE
12 - B2 TEST SUBJECTS
12 - B3 GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS
12 - B4 PROCEDURE
12 - B5 TEST REPORT

Specifies requirements for personal flotation devices designed for use in supervised situations to assist flotation during short-term immersion in sheltered waters during daylight hours, and also intended for use in water sports or as clothing for special situations where assistance is immediately at hand. Appendices include comparative test methods for adequately supporting the wearer in water.

This Standard specifies requirements for personal flotation devices intended for use in supervised situations to assist flotation during short-term immersion in sheltered waters during daylight hours.It is applicable to devices intended to be used in water sports or as clothing for special situations, and may not be in the high visibility colours required for PFD Type 2s.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 2260-1979.
Second edition 1984.
Third edition 1988.
Fourth edition 1996.