Component Sub Task Group Update

Background The formation of the International Harmonization Committee (IHC) was established at the request of the PFD and component manufactures to develop North American standards. The IHC consists of the following full-time members: a)Sam Wehr (Mustang) – Chair [US and Canada] b)Robin Scott (Sport Dimension) – Secretary [US] c)Brandi Baldwin and Marty Jackson (USCG) – [US] d)Ravi Shankar (Transport Canada) – [Canada] e)Paul Potter (CORD) – [Canada] f)Jack Davis (TLPC) – [US] g)Carlos Fernandez (Grupo Marsan) – [Mexico] h)Chris James (UL and ULC) – [US and Canada] Due to the expansiveness of components, the IHC decided to form a Sub Task Group to address the US and Canadian components in comparison to ISO

The Formation of the Components Sub Task Group The components Sub Task Group consist of the following members: a)Chris James (UL and ULC) – Chair b)Marty Jackson (USCG) c)Ravi Shankar (TC) d)Jack Davis (TLPC) e)Carlos Fernandez (Grupo Marsan) The scope of the Task Group is to harmonize the requirements for components defined within UL1191, Components for Personal Flotation Devices; CGSB 65.19, Textile Components for Life Jackets and Personal Flotation Devices; CGSB 65.18, Closed-Cell Foam Polymeric Materials, CGSB 65.7, Life Jackets; and CGSB 65.11, Personal Flotation Devices, with ISO , Materials and components – Safety requirements and test methods, by means of adoption and/or the creation of US/Canadian National Differences.

A Daunting Task for a Single Task Group To address each component appropriately, the Task Group decided to form the following Working Groups: 1)Textile Products (Fabrics, Webbing, Lacing, Thread, Compartment Material, and Fabric Laminated Foam) 2)Hardware (Buckles and Zippers) 3)Inflation Systems (Inflators, Overpressure Relief Valves and CO2 cylinders) 4)Foam The responsibilities of the Working Groups are to develop a preliminary draft document for preliminary review by the IHC Sub-Task Group relating to the components within their scope.

The Formation of the Component Working Groups Textile Products (Fabrics, Webbing, Lacing, Thread, Compartment Material, and Fabric Laminated Foam) Chris James – UL (Chair) Gabi Shalez – Erez Jack Davis – TLPC Susan Ballesterri – M Associates John Winecoff – American Efird Jim Huang – Sheico Robin Scott – Sport Dimension Edward Conroy - Highland Denice Durrant – UL

The Formation of the Component Working Groups Hardware (Buckles and Zippers) Ravi Shankar – TC (Chair) Steve Keller – ITW Nexus Robin Scott – Sport Dimension David Salter - UL

The Formation of the Component Working Groups Inflation Systems (Inflators, Overpressure Relief Valves and CO2 cylinders) Marty Jackson – USCG (Chair) Henrik Palsson – Hammar Alan Van Camp – Saggitarius Steve Rogier/Lyman Fawcett – Halkey Roberts Alan Hilton – ISI Mike Cunningham - UL

The Formation of the Component Working Groups Foam Jack Davis – TLPC (Chair) Rob Rippy – Coleman Susan Ballisterri – M Associates Jim Huang – Sheico Robin Scott – Sport Dimension Dennis Campbell - IMANNA Mike Cunningham - UL

Unification