Lifejacket and Buoyancy Aid Acceptability Trials - A co-project between Seafish and the RNLI

Summary

The following report describes the background and the acceptability trials that have been jointly conducted by Seafish and the RNLI, working with commercial fishermen. The trials were in two stages, a test tank assessment to ensure that the products are effective when worn with ‘sea gear’ plus long term assessments by fishermen in the course of their work. FIFG funding has been granted both by DEFRA and SEERAD, each providing fifty percent of the allowable grant.

Author

• A. Dean

Publication Reference No.

SR587

Publication date

01 September 2006