Safety – Page 9
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NewsLifejackets are useless unless worn
Crewsaver has taken on a challenge to reduce the number of people who do not wear lifejackets.
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Flares have a purpose
Contrary to may people’s beliefs, flares don’t spit hot metal and have to comply with strict criteria ensuring consistency and accuracy, so says Chris Feibusch, head of global marketing at Drew Marine Signal and Safety, parent company to Pains Wessex.
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New lifejackets from Plastimo
The RNLI’s lifejacket guide states there must be enough lifejackets on board to suit all shapes and sizes, including children and pets, writes Katina Read.
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Garmin helps crews deal with emergency situations
In an emergency situation, very few people manage to think straight - so says Garmin’s Nigel Craine.
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Even smaller and lighter products
The quest for smaller, more integrated products continues with Ocean Signal launching what it claims is the world’s most compact Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.
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Spinlock expands its collection
Spinlock has launched a new category of 50N personal flotation devices as part of its expanding deckware collection.
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Boaters are becoming increasingly safety conscious
Boaters are becoming increasingly safety conscious, with initiatives such as the RYA’s new annual Safety Advisory Notice launched at the London Boat Show providing additional advice, writes Katina Read.
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Plastimo is reintroduced to the UK
Last year saw the reintroduction of the full range of Plastimo safety products, now available through Bainbridge Marine, writes Katina Read.
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Implementation of regulations prevents sub-standard products
The implementation of ISO12402 standard in 2009 has limited the importation of sub standard products. And for reputable manufacturers such as Spinlock, distributed by Marathon Leisure, this is seen as very much in the public''s interest and safety, writes Katina Read.
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Bigger is better for radar reflectors
While most of the products for a boat are becoming smaller and smaller, the opposite is true for radar reflectors, with the agreed view being ‘the bigger the better’.
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More than one reason to keep safety in view
What does training, or for that matter equipment checks, mean to commercial retailers and suppliers? Stevie Knight asks...
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Lifejackets: issues still need thought
The lifejacket message is getting there – you only have to look at the figures, writes Stevie Knight. But choosing which type still needs thinking through
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Getting out when things get scarey
A simple fact of life is that boats can capsize, and while an open deck will just tend to dump crew and passengers in the water, cabins are another matter, writes Stevie Knight.
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Raising the alarm
EPIRBs are wonderful things, but there are issues getting people to do the decent thing and register them, writes Stevie Knight
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Trick or treat?
As soon as you release anything new into the market place you are waiting for the Asian copies coming back on the return tide, writes Stevie Knight.
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You can't force the issue
There’s definitely two camps on the subject of legislation. Many of the life-aid manufacturers have a large commercial presence – and this is a world that is governed by legislation.
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AIS goes wireless
Paul Sumpner of Digital Yacht firmly places the new generation of wifi AIS applications for iPad and iPhone within the safety category – bringing the lovely iPad even further from its ‘tech toy’ beginnings.
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Inside the envelope
Cathy Millien of Plastimo also takes issue with the ‘cheaper’ and often Asian-manufactured life-rafts, explaining that the company has taken on the challenge by offering all the latest innovative features on a tight budget.
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Signalling additions
There has been another part to this ongoing technological safety revolution. Some lifejackets now come with the ability to have a safety signalling device inserted or attached.
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Staying afloat - the lifejacket evolution
Lifejacket and safety aid manufacturers have been paddling hard to stay on top of a wave of change. However, Stevie Knight finds that some developments have arrived with hefty design implications...
