What is ISO 12402‑4 about?
ISO 12402‑4 is fourth in the series of documents on personal floating devices. ISO 12402‑4 specifies the safety requirements for performance level 100 lifejackets. ISO 12402‑4 is applicable to lifejackets used by adults, children, and infants, for use in sheltered or calm water, or when the users are fully clothed.
ISO 12402‑2 deals with personal floatation devices (PFDs) for persons engaged in activities, whether in relation to their work or their leisure, in or near water. Performance level 100 lifejackets are intended for use in sheltered or calm water, where users may have to wait for rescue.
Who is ISO 12402‑4 for? BS EN ISO 12402-4:2020 history
2020BS EN ISO 12402-4:2020 Personal flotation devices - Lifejackets, performance level 100. Safety requirements
2006BS EN ISO 12402-4:2006+A1:2010 Personal flotation devices. Part 4: Lifejackets, performance level 100. Safety requirements