TP 13571 E

Transport Transports
Canada Canada
MARINE
SAFETY

STANDARDS
FOR SOLAS LIFE JACKETS

Volume:
:
Part:
Section:

Responsible Authority Approval

The Director of Construction

and Equipment Standards is
responsible for this document, Victor Santos-Pedro
including any change, correction,
or update. Marine Safety

Date signed: May, 2003

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Date Issued: May, 2003 Date Revised:

Last Review: Next Review:

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Title Standards for SOLAS Life Jackets
TP No. TP 13571 E Edition
Catalogue RDIMS 251156V12 ISBN/ISSN
No.
Originator Construction and Telephone 613-998-4882
Equipment
Standards
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1 May/03 V.Smith Incorporation by

Reference Regulation

Important Notices and Disclaimers

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© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000

All rights reserved. Unless otherwise stated, information in this publication may be reproduced freely, provided that Transport Canada, Marine Safety is credited as
the source.
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Tous droit réservés. Sauf avis contraire, on peut reproduire le contenu de la publication pourvu que l’on mentionne Transports Canada, Sécurité
maritime comme source.

APPLICATION

PART 1 — ALL LIFEJACKETS

1.1 MARKING
1.1.1 General
1.1.2 Pictogram
1.1.3 Coding
1.1.4 Sewn Labels
1.1.5 Donning Diagram
1.1.6 Indelibility of Marking
1.1.7 Donning Directions
1.1.8 Use, Care and Maintenance

PART 2 — INFLATABLE LIFEJACKETS

2.1 — APPLICATION

2.2 MARKINGS
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Initial Arming Warning
2.2.3 Label Markings
2.2.4 Inflation System Container Area Identification
2.2.5 Inflation System Container Identification
2.2.6 Visibility of Manual Actuation
2.3 Manufacturer Instruction Manual
2.3.1 Use, Care, and Maintenance Instructions

FIGURE 1.1E – REQUIRED MARKING, ADULT LIFEJACKETS (ENGLISH)

FIGURE 1.1F – REQUIRED MARKING, ADULT LIFEJACKETS (FRENCH)

FIGURE 1.2E – REQUIRED MARKING, CHILD LIFEJACKET (ENGLISH)

FIGURE 1.2F – REQUIRED MARKING, CHILD LIFEJACKET (FRENCH)

FIGURE 1.3 – REQUIRED PICTOGRAM, CHILD LIFEJACKET

FIGURE 2 – MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION KEY

FIGURE 3 – LABEL MARKINGS, INFLATABLE LIFEJACKETS

Information Note
This Standard is incorporated by reference in section 121 of the Life Saving
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Equipment Regulations.
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APPLICATION

Part I of this publication applies to all lifejackets and Part II applies to inflatable lifejackets.

PART 1 — LIFEJACKETS

1.1 MARKING

1.1.1 General

All lifejackets shall be clearly and indelibly marked in English and French with the
following:
§ Size designation
§ Department of Transport Approval Number
§ Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) Mark
§ Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Approval
As shown in figures 1.1 E, 1.1F, 1.2 E and 1.2 F

In addition, lifejackets shall be clearly and indelibly marked in English and French with the
following:

n donning diagram

n manufacturer’s name

n lot number and date of manufacture (month and year).

The size designation marking shall be at least 25 mm on an adult size lifejacket and 20
mm on a child size lifejacket, while other markings shall be not less than 5 mm in height.
English markings may be placed on one side of the lifejacket and French markings on the
other.
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PERSON
32 kg AND OVER
Department of Transport (Canada) APPROVED

DOT No:

ULC LISTED

FIGURE 1.1E – Required Marking, Adult Lifejackets (English)

PERSONNE
32 kg ET PLUS
Ministère des transports (Canada) APPROUVÉ

MDT No:

HOMOLOGUÉ PAR ULC

FIGURE 1.1F – Required Marking, Adult Lifejackets (French)

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PERSON
UNDER 32 kg
Department of Transport (Canada) APPROVED

DOT No:

ULC LISTED

FIGURE 1.2E – Required Marking, Child Lifejacket (English)

PERSONNE
MOINS 32 kg DE
Ministère des transports (Canada) APPROUVÉ

MDT No:

HOMOLOGUÉ PAR ULC

FIGURE 1.2F – Required Marking, Child Lifejacket (French)

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1.1.2 Pictogram

Child lifejackets shall display in addition to the other required markings the pictogram of
Figure 1.3

FIGURE 1.3 – Required Pictogram, Child Lifejacket

1.1.3 Coding

The markings lot number and date of manufacture and Department of Transport Approval
Number may be coded in which case the coding shall be in the following format:

T.C.111-111-111 02 001

Approval number Lot number

Year of manufacture

FIGURE 2 – Coding Information Key

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1.1.4 Sewn Labels

If required markings are not printed directly on the outer shell of a lifejacket, but are placed
on a label, the labels shall comply with the following:
§ The labels shall be spunbonded, high-density polyethylene sheeting, or the
equivalent.
§ The label shall be fastened to the outer shell of the lifejacket at 7 – 12 stitches
per 25mm.
§ The stitching shall lie 8±4.0 mm from the outer edges of the label along the
entire perimeter.
§ The label shall not have stitching within its printed borders
1.1.5 Donning Diagram

The donning diagram shall measure 55 x 115 mm and shall show at least a side view of a
person wearing the life jacket and the securing arrangement of the tie-tapes or webbing
where applicable.

1.1.6 Indelibility of Marking

Markings shall be considered indelible if they remain legible after the following test:

Submerge a well-cured sample in fresh water for not less than 72 hours. Remove the
sample from water and place it, with its face up, on a hard surface. Rub vigorously with the
fingers for not less than 30 seconds.

1.1.7 Donning Directions

The following information shall be attached to each lifejacket:

§ A clear and concise instruction card for the donning of the life jacket;
§ An instruction card for the light if the lifejacket is equipped with a Personal
Locator Light
If text is used in the instructions, it shall be printed in English and French. The instructions
may be diagrams alone.

1.1.8 Use, Care and Maintenance Manual

Each life jacket is to be supplied with an information manual including manufacturer’s use,
care and maintenance instructions for each type of life jacket.
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PART 2 — INFLATABLE LIFEJACKETS

2.1 — APPLICATION
This part applies to inflatable lifejackets

2.2 MARKINGS

2.2.1 General

Inflatable lifejackets must be marked in accordance with Parts 1 and 2 of this TP

2.2.2 Initial Arming Warning

An inflatable lifejacket that is not in an armed and ready-to-use condition shall be

marked with a removable hangtag, which states:

WARNING AVERTISSEMENT

LIFEJACKET NOT ARMED! GILET NON ARMÉ! LIRE LES

READ INSTRUCTIONS AND ARM INSTRUCTIONS ET ARMER AVANT
PROPERLY PRIOR TO USE UTILISATION

The characters in the warning label shall be at least 1 cm in height.

2.2.3 Label Markings

Inflatable lifejackets shall be labeled in accordance with Figure 3. The characters of

the label shown in Figure 3 shall be at least 20 mm in height. The label shown in
Figure 3 shall be visible before donning, but need not be visible after the lifejacket is
donned.

WARNING
UNINTENTIONAL INFLATION
POSSIBLE; EXERCISE CARE NOT
TO SNAG THE TRIGGERS
(ACCUMULATION OF WATER MAY
TRIGGER AUTO INFLATORS)
BEFORE DONNING, CHECK THAT
THE LIFEJACKET IS PROPERLY
ARMED AND PACKED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH
INSTRUCTIONS, AND THAT A FULLY
CHARGED CYLINDER OF THE TYPE
REQUIRED IS IN PLACE.
TO EASE WATER EXIT, PARTIALLY
DEFLATE LIFE JACKET BEFORE
CLIMBING.
INJURY HAZARD - DO NOT WEAR
THIS LIFEJACKET UNDER
CLOTHING
PERFORM SERVICE TEST EACH
SEASON BEFORE USING THIS
LIFEJACKET!
FOLLOW MANUFACTURER’S USE,
CARE, AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS!
FIGURE 3 – Label Markings, Inflatable Lifejackets
PART 2
AVERTISSEMENT
GONFLAGE ACCIDENTEL POSSIBLE;
FAIRE ATTENTION DE NE PAS
ACCROCHER LES DÉCLENCHEURS
(L’ACCUMULATION D’EAU PEUT
DÉCLENCHER LES GONFLEURS
AUTOMATIQUES)
AVANT D’ENDOSSER CE VÊTEMENT,
S’ASSURER QU’IL EST ARMÉ ET
EMBALLÉ CONFORMÉMENT AUX
INSTRUCTIONS ET QU’UNE
CARTOUCHE DU TYPE REQUIS EST
INSTALLÉE.
POUR FACILITER LA SORTIE DE
L’EAU, DÉGONFLER PARTIELLEMENT
LE VÊTEMENT.
RISQUE DE BLESSURE - NE PAS
PORTER CE GILET SOUS DES
VÊTEMENTS
FAIRE UN ESSAI DE
FONCTIONNEMENT À CHAQUE
SAISON AVANT D’UTILISER CE GILET
DE SAUVETAGE!
SUIVRE LES INSTRUCTIONS DU
FABRICANT RELATIVEMENT À
L’UTILISATION ET À L’ENTRETIEN DE
CE GILET DE SAUVETAGE!
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2.2.4 Inflation System Container Area Identification

Identification shall be in accordance with section 10.8 of Underwriters Laboratories

Inc. (UL) Standard 1180, entitled “Fully Inflatable Recreational Personal Flotation
Devices”, as amended from time to time.

2.2.5 Inflation System Container Identification

Identification shall be in accordance with section 10.9 of Underwriters Laboratories

Inc. (UL) Standard 1180, entitled “Fully Inflatable Recreational Personal Flotation
Devices”, as amended from time to time.

2.2.6 Visibility of Manual Actuation

Identification shall be in accordance with section 10.10 of Underwriters Laboratories

Inc. (UL) Standard 1180, entitled “Fully Inflatable Recreational Personal Flotation
Devices”, as amended from time to time.

2.3 Manufacturer Instruction Manual

The manufacturer instruction manual shall contain instruction regarding donning,

arming and re-packing of the lifejacket.

2.3.1 Use, Care, and Maintenance Instructions

The instruction for use, care and maintenance shall be in accordance with section
11.2.2 of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) Standard 1180, entitled “Fully Inflatable
Recreational Personal Flotation Devices”, as amended from time to time.