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2017.036
Title
Hwayan Insulated Immersion Suit
Date(s)
- 2007 (Creation)
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3 (suit, belt, plastic clip)
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Hwayan is a registered trade mark.
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Red neoprene-like full-body immersion suit with detachable webbing belt and black plastic clip. It has a hood and wide face flap that fastens from left to right. There is a centre front opening that fastens with a 'KIN' metal and self-sealing waterproof zip that has a large plastic and webbing pull tab. There are two large front patches for the wide black webbing belt to pull through and a wide patch across the back waist. The belt is detachable, fastens with a large metal carabiner clip and loop and has a long black webbing tape 'buddy line' sewn onto the right side. The patches have printed in black 'Hwayan' on the right and a ships wheel with '0098-14' on the left. At front hip level on the right side is a large black patch pocket with 'Buddy Line inside' printed in white on the front. The left side has the 'Donning Instructions' and illustration printed in black. The feet of the suit are moulded black plastic and can be fastened up with black webbing straps. There are integrated mittens with a thumb and two finger shapes. Attached to the back of the neck is a buoyancy aid flotation device. On the front chest, upper arms, back and legs are rectangular reflective stickers. There is a large label printed onto the inside back in white with instructions.
Country of Design: China
Country of Manufacture: China
Country of Design: China
Country of Manufacture: China
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Printed label inside: INSULATED IMMERSION AND / THERMAL PROTECTIVE SUITS / Model: HYF-2 / This immersion suit is designed to be worn without lifejacket.
EC Certificate No. (Module B) 75 982-09HH / EC Certificate No. (Module D) 75 983-09HH / Annex A. 1 Item No. A.1/1.6
The characteristic of thermal protection: / After immersion in the circulating calm water at 0-2C for 6 hours, the body temperature will not fall more than 2C below the normal level of the wearer.
Manufacture date: 14-7 / Serial No. 14070860
Hwayan 0098-14 / JIANGSU HUAYAN MARINE EQUIPMENT CO. LTD
Outside printed instructions: DONNING INSTRUCTIONS / 1. Remove shoes if possible / 2. Don lower body part / 3. Insert one arm first / 4. Put on the hood, fully close the zip and squat to remove excess air / 5. Close face flap and fasten the belt.
Maximum Height - 190cm / Weight Range - 50-150kg
EC Certificate No. (Module B) 75 982-09HH / EC Certificate No. (Module D) 75 983-09HH / Annex A. 1 Item No. A.1/1.6
The characteristic of thermal protection: / After immersion in the circulating calm water at 0-2C for 6 hours, the body temperature will not fall more than 2C below the normal level of the wearer.
Manufacture date: 14-7 / Serial No. 14070860
Hwayan 0098-14 / JIANGSU HUAYAN MARINE EQUIPMENT CO. LTD
Outside printed instructions: DONNING INSTRUCTIONS / 1. Remove shoes if possible / 2. Don lower body part / 3. Insert one arm first / 4. Put on the hood, fully close the zip and squat to remove excess air / 5. Close face flap and fasten the belt.
Maximum Height - 190cm / Weight Range - 50-150kg
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U.PR.4 - 2017