AS 4758.2-2008

1 - AS 4758.2-2008 PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES - MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS-REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.3.1 Coated fabric
8 - 1.3.2 Filling density
8 - 1.3.3 Foam flotation material
8 - 1.3.4 Inflation system
8 - 1.3.5 Selvage
8 - 1.3.6 Status indicator
8 - 1.3.7 Warp
8 - 1.3.8 Weft
9 - 1.4 SAMPLE CONDITIONING
9 - 1.4.1 Standard conditioning
9 - 1.4.2 Accelerated weathering
10 - SECTION 2 SEWING THREAD
10 - 2.1 CONSTRUCTION
10 - 2.2 PERFORMANCE
10 - 2.3 LOOP BREAKING STRENGTH
11 - SECTION 3 FABRIC
12 - SECTION 4 STRUCTURAL WEBBING
13 - SECTION 5 STRUCTURAL ZIPPERS
13 - 5.1 CONSTRUCTION
13 - 5.2 PERFORMANCE
15 - SECTION 6 WEBBING CLOSURES AND ADJUSTERS
15 - 6.1 CONSTRUCTION
15 - 6.2 PERFORMANCE
15 - 6.2.1 Tensile strength
15 - 6.2.2 Strength/slippage
15 - 6.2.3 Tab disengagement
18 - SECTION 7 FOAM FLOTATION MATERIAL
18 - 7.1 THERMAL STABILITY
18 - 7.2 BUOYANCY RETENTION FACTOR
19 - 7.3 TENSILE STRENGTH
19 - 7.4 RESISTANCE TO OIL
19 - 7.5 COMPRESSION DEFLECTION
20 - 7.6 COLD FLEXIBILITY
20 - 7.7 POLYMERIC FOAM COATINGS
20 - 7.7.1 Performance
20 - 7.7.2 Cold flexibility
20 - 7.7.3 Blocking resistance
21 - 7.7.4 Water absorption
21 - 7.7.5 Volatile loss
22 - 7.8 KNITTED FABRIC LAMINATED TO FOAM FLOTATION MATERIAL
23 - SECTION 8 INFLATION CHAMBER MATERIALS
24 - SECTION 9 INFLATION SYSTEMS FOR PFDs
24 - 9.1 GENERAL
24 - 9.2 METALLIC COMPONENTS
24 - 9.3 DEFLATION
24 - 9.4 ORAL INFLATION SYSTEMS
25 - 9.5 ACTUATION AND REARMING OF MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC INFLATION SYSTEMS
25 - 9.6 MEANS FOR VERIFICATION OF MECHANISM OPERATION
25 - 9.7 INDICATORS
27 - SECTION 10 GAS CYLINDERS
27 - 10.1 CONSTRUCTION
27 - 10.1.1 Cylinder body
27 - 10.1.2 Cap
27 - 10.1.3 Gas charge
27 - 10.1.4 Surface protection
27 - 10.2 MATERIALS
27 - 10.2.1 Cylinder body
27 - 10.2.2 Cap
27 - 10.2.3 Gas
28 - 10.3 PERFORMANCE
28 - 10.3.1 Proof pressure
28 - 10.3.2 Burst pressure
28 - 10.4 MARKING
29 - APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ABRASION RESISTANCE OF INFLATION CHAMBER FABRIC
29 - A1 PRINCIPLE
29 - A2 APPARATUS
29 - A3 PROCEDURE
29 - A4 REPORT

Specifies the requirements for the structural materials and components for the construction of personal flotation devices (PFDs).

This Standard specifies the requirements for the structural materials and components for the construction of personal flotation devices (PFDs).

First published as AS 4758.2 2008.