Immersion Suits and Life Jackets

In today’s times, an immersion suit is one of the most important necessities on ships and oil rigs, considering the protection needed from the hazards of water.

Complies with SOLAS Regulations MSC.81(70)

Key features extracted from SOLAS Regulations for Immersion Suits:

  • Each person on board the ship must have his/her own personal immersion suit.
  • Internationally RED in colour which is highly visible.
  • The immersion suit should be unpacked and donned within a time frame of 2 minutes without any
  • external help or assistance. The suit should be able to cover the whole body except the face.
  • Hands should be covered unless permanently attached gloves are provided.
  • Retro-reflective tapes must be fitted.
  • Normal work must be able to be carried out upon wearing.
  • The suit does not allow the body temperature to drop by more than 2 degrees when immersed for a period
  • of 6 hours when the water temperature is between 0 and 2 degrees

Life Jackets

DS Marine supplies lifejackets that have been designed for tough marine and offshore work applications, combining superior in-water performance, durability and a comfortable, ergonomic design.

Complies with SOLAS Regulations MSC.81(70)

The Twin Chamber type is designed for use on open sea and on rigs and platforms, suitable for:

  • Extreme weather
  • When wearing heavy protective waterproof clothes.
  • The jacket remains safe and will rotate the body so that the airways are clear of the water

The inflatable twin chamber lifejacket gives the security that if one of the cambers is damaged or fails, the other chamber is sufficient to support the wearer in the open water on its own. Life Jackets are designed with a specific shape which when inflated, and in an offshore situation, enables you to float above and with the direction of the waves, while still keeping you buoyant in a safe position. If a spray hood is fitted, the Spray Hood protects your airways from sea spray. A man overboard casualty can not only drown from immersion in water but can drown from inhaling the sea spray and mist. If you are likely to be offshore, a Spray Hood is vital.