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PH/3/6 - Buoyancy garments

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports | Fall protection | Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices | Protective clothing | Protective equipment. General | Protective equipment | Small craft | Protective equipment. Other

Overview: Under the direction of PH/3, is responsible for all work relating to standards for buoyancy garments and the UK input to ISO/TC188/SC1 and CEN/TC162/WG6

Committee standards activity

In Progress (6)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ENISO 15027-3	Immersion suits —. Part 3: Test methods Categories: Protective clothing Approval begins : 2025-03-24	Approval
BS ENISO 15027-2	Immersion suits —. Part 2: Safety and performance requirements for abandonment suits Categories: Protective clothing Comment resolution begins : 2025-06-18	Comment resolution
BS EN ISO 16315	Small craft — Electrical systems used for electrical propulsion Categories: Small craft Comment resolution begins : 2025-04-23	Comment resolution
BS EN ISO 15027-1	Immersion suits —. Part 1: Safety and performance requirements for constant wear suits Categories: Protective clothing Comment resolution begins : 2025-06-18	Comment resolution
BS EN ISO 12401	Small craft — Deck safety harness and safety line — Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Small craft Drafting begins : 2025-08-06	Drafting
BS EN ISO 12401	Small craft — Deck safety harness and safety line — Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Small craft Drafting begins : 2023-10-07	Drafting

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN ISO 15027-3:2012	Immersion suits. Test methods Categories: Protective clothing Published standard begins : 2012-11-29	Published standard
BS EN ISO 15027-2:2012	Immersion suits. Abandonment suits, requirements including safety Categories: Protective clothing Published standard begins : 2012-11-29	Published standard
BS EN ISO 15027-1:2012	Immersion suits. Constant wear suits, requirements including safety Categories: Protective clothing Published standard begins : 2012-11-29	Published standard
BS EN ISO 12402-9:2020	Personal flotation devices. Evaluation Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Published standard begins : 2020-09-11	Published standard
BS EN ISO 12402-8:2020	Personal flotation devices. Accessories. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Published standard begins : 2020-09-11	Published standard
BS EN ISO 12402-7:2020	Personal flotation devices. Materials and components. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Published standard begins : 2020-10-20	Published standard
BS EN ISO 12402-6:2020	Personal flotation devices. Special application lifejackets and buoyancy aids. Safety requirements and additional test methods Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Published standard begins : 2020-09-11	Published standard
BS EN ISO 12402-5:2020	Personal flotation devices. Buoyancy aids (level 50). Safety requirements Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Published standard begins : 2020-09-10	Published standard
BS EN ISO 12402-4:2020	Personal flotation devices. Lifejackets, performance level 100. Safety requirements Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Published standard begins : 2020-09-11	Published standard
BS EN ISO 12402-3:2020	Personal flotation devices. Lifejackets, performance level 150. Safety requirements Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Published standard begins : 2020-09-11	Published standard

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN ISO 15027-3:2002	Immersion suits. Test methods Categories: Protective clothing Withdrawn begins : 2012-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 15027-2:2002	Immersion suits. Abandonment suits, requirements including safety Categories: Protective clothing Withdrawn begins : 2012-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 15027-1:2002	Immersion suits. Constant wear suits, requirements including safety Categories: Protective clothing Withdrawn begins : 2012-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12402-9:2006+A1:2011	Personal flotation devices. Test methods Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Withdrawn begins : 2020-09-11	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12402-9:2006	Personal flotation devices. Test methods Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Withdrawn begins : 2011-07-27	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12402-8:2006+A1:2011	Personal flotation devices. Accessories. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Withdrawn begins : 2020-09-11	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12402-8:2006	Personal flotation devices. Accessories. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Withdrawn begins : 2011-06-24	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12402-7:2007+A1:2011	Personal flotation devices. Materials and components. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Withdrawn begins : 2020-10-20	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12402-7:2007	Personal flotation devices. Materials and components. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Withdrawn begins : 2011-07-04	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12402-6:2006+A1:2010	Personal flotation devices. Special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids. Safety requirements and additional test methods Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices Withdrawn begins : 2020-09-11	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

Committee Manager
International Lifesaving Appliance Manufacturers Association
International Marine Contractors Association
M o D - U K Defence Standardization
Mullion Survival Technology Ltd
Ocean Signal Ltd.
Performance Textiles Association
Royal Yachting Association
Scuba Industries Trade Association Ltd
Spinlock
Typhoon International Limited

Liaisons with other committees

Expert
Individual Capacity - Baltic Safety Products UK Ltd
Individual Capacity - British Sub-Aqua Club - Diving Systems/Safety
Individual Capacity - Fleetwood Test House
Individual Capacity - Intertek Ltd
Individual Capacity – EREZ EUROPE
Individual Capacity – Retroreflection
Individual Capacity – Water Safety Expert
Liaison - SVS/2/4

BSI roles

Committee Chair