Subject 1123 (1175, 1177, 1180, 1191, 1197,12402-5, 12402-9, 1517)

Bulletin Dated: August 2, 2018

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

The following topics were discussed at the meeting of the Standards Technical Panel for Personal Flotation Devices:

1. Review and updating of the current work program of STP 1123

2. Expiration Dates for expendable component: Inflation Medium Containers

3. Expiration Dates for expendable component: Water soluble elements - i.e. bobbins etc. for Auto-Manual Inflations systems

4. Expiration Date for Inflatable Life Jackets

5. Discussion of proposed label standard

6. Discussion of proposed ANSI/CAN/UL 9595

7. Discussion of UL 1175

8. Discussion of the withdrawal of legacy standards

9. Potential research projects

10. NEW BUSINESS - Discussion of UL 1191 requirements

11. NEW BUSINESS - Label proposal for ANSI/CAN/UL 12402-5

Subject 1123 (1175, 1177, 1180, 1191, 1197, 1517, 12402-5, 12402-9)

Bulletin Dated: July 7, 2017

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

The following topics were discussed at the meeting of the Standards Technical Panel for Personal Flotation Devices:

1. Review and updating of the current work program of STP 1123

2. Update on implementation of 12402-5 by the US Coast Guard and Transport Canada

3. Tentative - Presentation by Peter Hopkins, General Manager - Recreational Boating Safety & Facilities, Marine and Safety Tasmania, regarding Tasmania's experiences with recreational boating fatalities

4. New Business - Discussion of the results of the UL 1517 reaffirmation