1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover components intended for use in the manufacturer of personal flotation devices and immersion suits. Compliance with these requirements does not indicate that the product is intended for use as a component of an end product without further investigation. The requirements shall be applied to other components if found to be appropriate.

1.2 The components addressed in this Standard are intended for use in personal flotation devices and immersion suits which comply with the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories Inc., the United States Coast Guard Subparts of Chapter I, Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, and Transport Canada. These include:

1. a) USCG Subparts 160.002, 160.047, 160.048, 160.049, 160.050, 160.052, 160.053, 160.055, 160.060, 160.064, 160.076, 160.077, 160.150, 160.155, 160.171, and 160.176.

2. b) The requirements for:

   1. 1) Marine Buoyant Devices, UL 1123;

   2. 2) Buoyant Cushions, UL 1175;

   3. 3) Buoyant Vests, UL 1177;

   4. 4) Hybrid Personal Flotation Devices, UL 1517; and

   5. 5) Fully Inflatable Recreational Personal Flotation Devices, UL 1180.

   6. 6) Immersion Suits, UL 1197.

   7. 7) Personal Flotation Devices – Part 5: Buoyancy Aids (Level 50) – Safety Requirements, UL 12402-5.

1.3 These requirements also cover personal flotation device components intended to meet the requirements of the United States Coast Guard Subparts of Chapter I, Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations. These include USCG Subparts 164.019 and 164.023.

1.4 The components addressed in this Standard are not prohibited from being used on devices that comply with other regulations and requirements (other than those tabulated in 2) when the component meets the intent of the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories Inc., the United States Coast Guard, and Transport Canada.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/CAN/UL 1191 dated April 13, 2021 includes the following changes in requirements:

– Various Technical and Editorial Revisions; Table 32.3 – Table 32.6, Table 34.1, Table 36.1, Table 36.2, 32.3.1, 32.5.1, 32.5.3, 32.7.5, 32.7.7 and Annex B

– Requirements for Electronic Inflation Systems; Table 2.2 , 3.2.1, 3.9, 3.11.1, Table 5.1, Table 8.1, Table 11.1, 11.4.1, 11.4.2, Figure 11.1, Table 11.2, Table 14.1, Table 17.1, 19.3.1.1, Table 19.1, Table 19.2, 19.3.2.1, 19.3.2.2, 19.3.3.2, Table 20.1, 20.3.2.1 – 20.3.2.3, Table 21.1, Table 22.1, Table 23.1, 24.8.1, Table 26.2, Table 29.1, Table 29.2, Table 31.2, Table 32.1, 31.1.6 – 31.1.9, 31.4.4, 31.4.5, 31.5.1 – 31.5.3, Section 32A, Section 32B, and 33.3