User Instruction

for
VIKING Immersion Suit Test Kit
Requirements for conducting the on-board test:

• The air used for inflation must be clean and free of water, oil and
impurties.
• The air supply must be no higher than 2 bar.
• A pressure reducing valve may be installed between the compressor
and the face sealing.
• Test kit, VIKING item no. 1041666.

Important!

Please be informed that if the air pressure test is preformed on board

a “Certificate of Re-inspection” can not be issued.

This type of certificate can only be issued if the immersion suit has been
handed in for service and re-inspection by a VIKING Life-Saving Equipment
A/S approved servicing station.
Unfold and flatten the immersion suit on
a table or similar.

Fold the sleeves as shown.

Mount the wrist sealing clamps (if the
immersion suit is not mounted with
gloves) on the sleeves.

Make sure that the clamps are mounted

correctly so that they are tight.
Insert the bottom part of the face seal
into the hood.

Close the zipper completely.

Mount the upper part of the face seal.

Make sure that the zipper is placed
correctly as shown.

Tighten the face seal as hard as possible

by hand.

Make sure that there are no wrinkles

around the seal edge.

Connect the pressure meter and the air

flow tap.

Connect air supply to the valve as

shown.
Inflate the immersion suit to a pressure
of 20 mbar +/-1.

Hold the pressure at 20 mbar.

Use the air flow tap to top up if
necessary.

Cover the entire immersion suit with

soapy water. Pay special attention to
zippers and seams.
The soapy water can be applied with
spray or with a sponge.

Inspect the immersion suit thoroughly for

leaks.

Leaks will be evident by air bubbles.

Pay special attention to zippers and
seams.

In case of leaks, the immersion suit

must be sent to a VIKING Life-Saving
Equipment A/S authorised servicing
station for repair.
(IMO MSC/Circ. 1114, section 3,4)

Please note!
Leaks may appear by the face seal
during inflation.

This is normal and will not affect the test

procedure.
After the test rinse the immersion suit
with clean water.

See example of recommended rinsing

procedure.

Dry the immersion suit thoroughly.

It is very important that the immersion

suit is completly dry before storing.

VIKING also recommend to hang dry the

immersion suit.

See example of recommended drying

procedure.

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