Lifejacket Annual Service

[C2 RIBS]

Looking for a recomended service agent for Seago auto and manual lifejackets which I understand require annual service checks to comply with MCA codings. I operate from Hamble so anything Southampton, Portsmouth etc etc OR have I misread conditions and I can check them and sign them off.?

[Alex Brown]

We use Cosalt ( http://www.cosalt.co.uk ) at work for all our lifejacket servicing, as well as other stuff like flares, liferafts etc.... I see you have one down in Southampton.

-Alex

[SeaSkills]

I use Cosalt too (in Edinburgh) and they've been great. Recommend them, no hesitation.

[C2 RIBS]

Two recomendations is good, what about lifejackets that are still a year old and have 3 year warranties, do they need servicing for MCA codes.

[Paul Glatzel]

Cutlass

Like with the liferafts (except ISAF) my understanding is that despite the 3 year warranty/service interval the LJs need servicing annually. We use Baltic - on your doorstep in Ensign Way, Hamble

Regards

Paul

[havener]

Originally Posted by Cutlass

Two recomendations is good, what about lifejackets that are still a year old and have 3 year warranties, do they need servicing for MCA codes.

Maybe not for MCA codes (I don't work to codes for the UK) but certainly for good practice. In fact, on our salvage / standby fleet all lifejackets are serviced every 6 months by qualified in house personnel.

[TonyC]

All our LifeJackets are serviced in-house. We paid for a gentleman from Crewsaver to come in and train a number of staff how to service them (We only use Crewsaver Lifejackets at work).

[Searider]

Yes - annual service required irrespective of warranty.

Would recommend Baltic in Hamble. They need about 24 hours to carry out the service / inspection but appreciate the jackets being booked in a few weeks in advance.

[C2 RIBS]

Cheers Duncan should have asked you direct. cheers for the info

[MikeCC]

Just to echo above, Cosalt or Baltic would both be fine.

Make sure you get a bit of paper with the LJ serial numbers to show it's been done.