SOLAS Approved 24" Orange Lifebuoy 2.5kg - High Quality 24 inch Life Ring with Reflective Tape and Grab Lines - SOLAS Compliant 24" Lifebuoy with Retro-Reflective Tape

The 24-inch SOLAS & MED compliant marine lifebuoy ring is a crucial safety device tailored for maritime environments. Crafted from durable PU foam, this bright orange lifebuoy is equipped with SOLAS-approved reflective tape, ensuring high visibility in low-light conditions and facilitating swift rescue operations. The lifebuoy includes sturdy white braided grab lines, allowing for easy deployment during emergencies. Available in both 2.5kg and 4kg models, it is versatile enough for use on docks, piers, harbors, and marinas. Suitable for both commercial vessels and leisure boats, this high-buoyancy flotation device adheres to stringent IMO safety standards, ensuring dependable performance when additional buoyancy is needed most!

Key Features & Equipment Benefits:

• 24" Diameter: Offers a size suitable for various applications, enhancing its versatility in different marine environments.
• SOLAS & MED Compliance: Adheres to stringent international safety standards, ensuring reliable performance on ships, docks, piers, harbors, and marinas.
• High Visibility Orange Colour: The bright orange color ensures quick identification and retrieval during emergencies, crucial for swift rescue operations.
• SOLAS-Approved Reflective Tape: Retro-reflective tape enhances visibility by reflecting light back to its source, making the lifebuoy easier to spot in low-light or nighttime conditions.
• Durable PU Foam Construction: Filled with PU foam, providing increased durability and long-term use even in harsh marine environments.
• White Braided Grab Lines: Equipped with grablines around the outer circumference, allowing individuals in the water to securely hold onto the lifebuoy and aiding in easy retrieval by rescuers.
• High Buoyancy: Provides 80 Newtons of buoyancy, ensuring strong and reliable support during emergency situations.
• Multiple Weight Options: Available in 2.5kg and 4kg, catering to different needs and making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
• Versatile Deployment: Ideal for use in both fresh and saltwater environments, and perfect for deployment near rivers, canals, lakes, docks, piers, harbors, and marinas.
• RNLI Guide Compliance: Designed in line with RNLI guidelines, ensuring the lifebuoy meets recommended standards for marine safety.

Technical Information: 

• 180 Newtons 
• Outside diameter: 62cm
• Internal diameter: 41cm
• Depth: 125mm
• Weight: 2.5kg 

*Note - Not compatible with the 24" 'Y' Bracket  - SKU 40020591

National Waterside Safety Guidlines:

Before installing life-saving equipment like lifebuoys and lifebuoy housings, it's crucial to conduct a thorough risk assessment, following the guidelines recommended by the National Water Safety Forum. At I.C. Brindle, we firmly believe that focusing on preventing water accidents is just as important as having the right rescue gear.

Should the decision be made to install lifebuoys and lifebuoy equipment, adherence to the following guidelines set forth by the National Water Safety (https://www.nationalwatersafety.org.uk/) is essential:

• Strategic Positioning: Lifebuoys should be strategically positioned in easily accessible locations, clearly visible, and preferably in the distinct colours of red or yellow to enhance visibility.
• Optimal Height: Ensure that lifebuoys are mounted at a maximum height of 1.7 metres above ground level for easy accessibility.
• Regular Maintenance: Regular inspections of lifebuoys and their housings are essential. Any signs of wear, damage, or tampering should prompt immediate replacement to guarantee their effectiveness in rescue situations.
• Considered Placement: The placement and spacing of life-saving equipment should be determined based on identified risks, Areas where people congregate or are prone to accidents should be given priority. Generally, spacing lifebuoys at intervals of 100 metres is recommended under standard conditions, ensuring that potential rescuers are not more than 50 metres away from the equipment at any given time.