How to use life jackets properly

With the onset of hot summer, more and more people will choose to swim and cool down. How can people who are not able to swim use lifejackets properly to ensure safety in water? This article will introduce you to the basics of proper use of life jackets.

GRS Automatic Inflatable Life Jacket (Shawl)

1 , experts advise

The buoyancy boost that lifejackets can provide cannot simply be measured by the weight of an adult. Weight is not the only factor that needs to be referenced. It also needs to take into account the size of the individual, including the size of the fat, the size of the lung, the type of clothing, the type of clothing, and the location of the individual. Site water conditions, such as calm waters and stormy waters.

2 , life jacket safety inspection

Purchase products certified by the relevant national security department.

Before use, it is necessary to check if there is any damage on the life jacket, if the thread is open, if the belt is peeled off, if the belt buckle is secure, and if the internal filling material is moldy.

If the lifejacket material is made of rayon, check the cotton bag for leaks.

Gently twist the cotton pouch in the water. If the air leaks into the water, the buoyant cotton will get damp and get wet, which will make the life jacket unusable.

3 , before the use of life jackets test

First try on the land, and feel whether the life jacket fits, whether the connection buckle is firm, and whether the body is good or bad ; then choose shallower waters and the environment for practical application testing.

In actual tests, the body is relaxed, the head is raised, the life jacket is naturally raised, the face chin is always exposed on the water, and does not affect the breathing. If the mouth is close to the water in the process, you need to replace it. Set of life jackets, retest.

The design of the life jacket requires that the person can raise his face in the water, but when the user's abdomen and waist circumference are larger than the bust, it is possible to form a situation where the drowning person cannot roll over in the water. If such a situation occurs, a new life jacket should be replaced to ensure that the life jacket is not damaged. Body factors affect its function.

4 , life jacket wearing steps

( 1 ) Wear the life jacket whistle bag outwards.

( 2 ) Pull on the zipper, tighten the front collar with both hands, and tie the neck strap.

( 3 ) Cross the lower strap tightly at the front of the body.

( 4 ) Check that everything is tightly fastened after wearing it.

5 , daily life jacket protection

( 1 ) Before the collection, the lifejacket should be completely dried, always stored in a dry and ventilated place to prevent mildew.

( 2 ) Do not place heavy objects on the life jacket. Do not use the lifejacket as a kneeling pad, nor can it be used as an anti-collision protection device on the ship's side. This will damage the internal physical structure of the buoyancy-filled object inside the lifejacket and affect its buoyancy.

( 3 ) Do not casually throw away your life jacket on ships that have not been used for a long time.

( 4 ) Do not use artificial heating methods, such as using a radiator, electric stove, hair dryer and other direct heat sources to dry the life jacket.

The information in this article comes from the Internet and was reorganized and edited by China Rescue Equipment Network.