The case summarized one in three does not check their life jackets as they should once a year, according to a recent survey from Infact on behalf of the Rescue Company. The CO2 patron in the West should be checked at least once a year by unscrewing it and seeing that there are no holes in it. The trigger mechanism (the salt cartridge) in the West has an important function and should be replaced every other year for normal use. Reimeases and straps on the vest should be checked for wear or cut. Life jackets should be stored hanging, airy and dry, and screened for direct sunlight over time. It is recommended to try the vests in the water to understand how they work in an emergency. The summary is made by a Ki service from Openai. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publishing. – Every time I am on a safety course we are told to take the vest and jump in the water. It never fails that at least one west explodes, says Tor Djuve (55). Together with his friend Martin Nøvik (58), he prepares the sails on the latter’s 37 -foot sailboat in the marina in Kristiansand. The two are fully aware of the importance of checking the inflatable vests annually. Nøsvik has between four and six vests lying in the boat. Both he and his friend have checked all the vests ahead of this year’s boat season. – As a boat owner, you are responsible for everyone you have, he states. Martin Nøvik thinks inflatable life jackets are best. – They are much more comfortable to use, he says. Photo: Heidi Ditlefsen / news – is a control of a recent survey from Infact on behalf of the rescue company shows that one in three does not check its inflatable life jacket annually. The rescue company states that the CO2 patron should be checked at least once a year by unscrewing it and seeing that there are no holes in it. In the sailboats to Djuve and Nøvik there are both reserve vests and extra cartridges. – It is somewhat controlled to check all the vests, but it must be done. – What do you think that many people do not know that the vests need to be checked? – I think it’s about lethargy and that people are not updated, says Djuve. What do you think is the reason why many do not check the vest? Say your opinion further down the case. Volunteer Jostein Byberg in the Rescue Company tells the hallway in how to check the inflatable life jacket. On the Rescue Company’s websites are also an explanation of how this is done. Do you check the life jacket before the summer? Yes, of course! No, I don’t feel necessary. No, but after reading this case, I’ll do it. Show result 1. Is the gas cartridge intact? Inside the zipper or velcro on the side of the vest is a gas cartridge. This one must be screwed out. – Check that there is no corrosion on it because then it must be discarded. Corrosion can damage the inflatable material by becoming like a sandpaper, says Byberg. The gas cartridge has also stated a weight and it must be weighed to check that the weight is correct. Check that there is green color on both the trigger and the gas cartridge field on the trigger mechanism. The life jacket gas cartridge should be checked annually. See that it has no holes or corrosion. Photo: Heidi Ditlefsen / news 2. Change the trigger every other year The triggering mechanism (Salt Cartridge) has an important function. It is filled with celloluse and when it gets moist it goes about three seconds before it turns up a piston which in turn turns the needle into the gas cartridge. – It makes the whole West blow up to make it a life jacket, says Byberg. The trigger mechanism should also be replaced every other year for normal use. There should also be a date on it and by that date it must be replaced anyway, he explains. Jostein Byberg in the Rescue Company tests the inflatable West.Vetle Hjortland 3. Check straps and straps Check that these are in order and that there is no wear or cut in them. Byberg recalls that it is always important to use step straps. He draws the following example: – If you end up unconscious in the water and someone should pull you up, it’s easy to grab your neck. If you are unconscious, your arms go up and then the vest can be pulled right off. Such inflatable life jackets have become popular in recent years. Photo: Heidi Ditlefsen / news 4. Blow up the vest Check the lung by inflating the vest with the nozzle (preferably use pump to avoid moisture) and leave it for 24 hours. If the lung is leaking, or damaged, you should submit the vest to an approved service workshop. 5. Remember the correct storage life jackets should be stored hanging, airy and dry, and screened for direct sunlight over time. Tor Djuve has checked all the inflatable life jackets he has in his sailboat. Photo: Heidi Ditlefsen / news Jump in the water! In the marina in Kristiansand, friends Djuve and Nøvik are looking forward to taking the first sailing trip this year this weekend. Then glorious weather has been reported. Djuve who has been on many security courses comes with a call to the end: – People should try the vests in the water before they melt. One thing is to have control of the equipment, but you should know how it works too, he says. Hello! Welcome to dialogue at news. Since you are logged in with other news services, you do not have to log in again here, but we need your consent to our Terms of Use for Dialogue online Published on 09.05.2025. 16.36
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