The Standard for Safety for Marine Lifesaving Appliances: Lifejackets

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
UL 9550
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Scope:

UL 9550 applies to commercial and recreational lifejackets intended to be worn to provide flotation in situations where a drowning hazard exists.

These requirements cover wearable and stowable lifejackets used by adults,  children, and infants.

This safety standard specifies requirements for construction, performance, marking and test methods.

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