UL 12402-9 PDF

 

1 Scope

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

Where references are made to ISO 12402 standards, they shall be considered to be to UL 12402 with applicable Canadian / US National Differences where UL Standards exist. Where references are made to particular requirements within a part they shall include the associated DVs contained in that standard, as applicable.

 

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/CAN/UL 12402-9 dated November 19, 2024 includes the following changes:

– Vinyl dipped PFD’s and Resistance to temperature extremes: 5.5.4.5.5.4.3DV;

– Inflation test: 5.5.10.2.5.5.10.2.3DV.1;

– Correction of an error in Figure 3DV;

– Addition of clarification on the pressure for the 3m jump test: Table 9DV;

– Proposed revision to Rotating Shock Bin Test: 5.5.3.3.

ANSI/CAN/UL 12402-9 is an adoption with binational deviations of ISO Standard for Personal Flotation Devices – Part 9: Test Methods, first edition of ISO 12402-9: 2006-09-01, and Amendment 1 dated 2011-04-01.