1 A life jackets for adult shall not sustain burning or continue melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of 2s.
2 life jackets for adult shall be so constructed that:
.1 at least 75 % of persons, who are completely unfamiliar with the lifejacket, can correctly don it within a period of one min without assistance,guidance
or prior demonstration;
.2 after demonstration, all persons can correctly don it within a period of one min without assistance;
.3 it is clearly capable of being worn in only one way or, as far as is practicable, cannot be donned incorrectly;
.4 it is comfortable to wear
.5 it allows the wearer to jump from a height of at least 4.5 m into the water without injury and without dislodging or damaging the lifejacket.
3 life jackets for adult shall have sufficient buoyancy and stability in calm fresh water.
.1 lift the mouth of an exhausted or unconscious person not less than 120mm clear of the water with the body inclined backwards at an angle of not less
than 20° from the vertical position
.2 turn the body of an unconscious person in the water from any position to one where the mouth is clear of the water in not more than 5s.
4 life jackets for adult shall allow the person wearing it to swim a short distance and to board a survival craf
