Selecting and wearing lifejackets (PPE) used on fishing vessels

What is the desired buoyancy rating for lifejackets used in open ocean operations?

• 50N

• 75N

• 95N

• 150N

Before use, what are the main areas to check on an inflatable lifejacket?

• Colour only

• Bladder, CO2 cylinder, activator tab, oral inflator and straps

• Bladder only

• Checking not required

What gas is used to rapidly inflate your PFD?

• Sarin gas

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Ricin gas

What Australian Standard are all current lifejackets manufactured to?

• AS8888

• AS6666

• AS0001

• AS4578

When checking the CO2 cylinder what should you be checking for?

• That it's a polished high gloss alloy

• That you have a spare one

• That it has NOT been pierced at the end of the thread and that it's not corroded, and it's screwed in completely

• That it has been pierced at the end

What is the danger if the CO2 cylinder is only half screwed in?

• It might get corroded

• It might cause an accidental discharge

• It may puncture the bladder

• The lifejacket will NOT inflate when required

What is the purpose of the oral inflator if there's a rapid inflator function?

• As a breathing

• To top up bladder if there's a leak or to manually inflate if rapid inflator is faulty

• So the lifejacket looks better

• As a handle for other people to rescue you from the water

Most PFD's should be fitted with whistles. What are they used for?

• To repel sharks

• To keep you amused whilst waiting for rescue

• To attract attention of other people/vessels in the water in poor visibility so you can be found

• They are a manufacturing fault and they should be removed

The rapid activator tab/toggle should be where, when wearing your PFD?

• Tucked into the bladder so it doesn't accidentally catch on things

• Hanging out of the PFD bladder

• Extended by attaching another cord so it's easy to find

• Removed completely with a knife

What is the black cap on the oral inflator tube used for?

• To deflate the bladder after inflation

• To keep dust and water out of the oral tube

• Nothing. It has no practical purpose

• To rapidly inflate the PFD