Life jackets are the most important means of keeping the person above the water in the sea. These vests may be needed for a variety of reasons and there should be no possibility of life vests on the boat at such times. Life jackets and glass torches are products that should be in remarkable colors to be easily noticed at sea. Life jackets should be in the same proportion as the number of people on board. If there is a child, a life jacket must be provided for each child. If the boat is higher than 5 meters, a glass wheel must be kept from the boat.

The glass wheels on board must also comply with SOLAS standards. Life jackets and bagels that are kept for swimming are not accepted as compulsory equipment.

A life jacket in SOLAS Standards has the following features.

• Wear comfortable in a minute without any help.

• Keeps an unconscious person 12 cm above the mouth of the water. It also allows the person to improve his / her position in the water within 5 seconds.

• The life jacket must be equipped with a 0.75 candle that can light up to 8 hours.

• One of the most important conditions is that it has a visible color. It is generally preferred to be orange.

• There should be reflective tapes on it.

• Even when skipped from a height of 4.5 meters, it must remain intact and not be climbed on.

The life jacket must be suitable for the person's body and should be checked beforehand for any problems in the water. The instructions for use must also be read and learned carefully.

Let's discuss life bagels. As it is known, these promissory notes are among the most important life-saving equipment used to rescue a person when he falls into the sea. These bagels should be easily accessible and disposable in the sea. Again, lifebuoys must be kept onboard under SOLAS standards. These standards are as follows;

• Must be of visible color.

• The outer diameter of the wheel should be at least 80 centimeters and the inner diameter should be at most 40 centimeters.

• It should weigh less than 2.5 kilograms and be able to carry a weight of 14.5 kilograms in water for 24 hours.

• There must be 4 equal parts of the rope and reflective tapes outside the wheel.

Storage of Life Vests

Life jackets should be kept in easy reach on boats for emergencies. Examples are easy-to-open cabinets. Life jackets should never be stored in locked places. Apart from this, the rules to be considered regarding the storage of life vests are as follows;

• No heavy material should be placed on them.

• After use, it must be washed with freshwater and should not be left in damp, wet places.

• Check regularly for holes or tears.

• In the case of air inflating products, the tubes for cooking should be checked continuously.

• It should be continuously checked that the torches retain their buoyancy characteristics.

These are important things to know about life jackets and lifebuoys.