Standard for Personal Flotation Devices - Part 9: Test Methods

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 12402-9
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
13.340.70
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

Note: The project need for this NOI was updated by the responsible SDO on June 8, 2021.

 

This part of ISO 12402 specifies the test methods for personal flotation devices.

Project need:

UL proposes an amendment to UL 12402-9 to correct test frame dimensions, update infant buoyancy aid requirements to match UL 12402-5, and to update the test pan dimensions for Figure 10DV.

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