TheISO12402-4:2020standardspecifiesthesafetyrequirementsforpersonalflotationdevices(PFDs)withaperformancelevelof100.ThisstandardispartoftheISO12402series,whichcoverslifejacketsandbuoyancyaidsdesignedtoensureusersafetyinwaterenvironments.ThePFDscompliantwithISO12402-4:2020areintendedtoprovidebuoyancyandsupporttokeepthewearerafloatincalmwater.Thesedevicesaresuitableforgeneraluseandaredesignedtomeetspecificperformancecriteria,includingbuoyancy,stability,anddurability.Thestandardoutlinesessentialrequirementsformaterials,design,construction,andperformancetestingtoensurereliabilityandeffectivenessinemergencysituations.Keyaspectscoveredinthestandardincludebuoyancyrequirements,donningtime,fitandsizing,aswellasresistancetodegradationfromenvironmentalfactorssuchasUVexposure,temperaturechanges,andwaterabsorption.Additionally,thestandardincludesguidelinesformarkingandlabelingtoensureclearidentificationofthePFD'sperformancelevelandproperusageinstructions.ISO12402-4:2020isanessentialreferenceformanufacturers,regulators,anduserstoensurethatPFDsmeetthenecessarysafetystandardsforpersonalflotationinwater-relatedactivities.Thefull28-pagedocumentprovidesdetailedtechnicalspecificationsandtestmethodstoverifycompliancewiththeserequirements.
