The ISO 12402 series for personal flotation devices (lifejackets and buoyancy aids) was prepared by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 162, Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets, in collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 188, Small craft, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
The light is activated upon contact with water; the activation is immediate and absolutely reliable. For the source of power is an electrolyte cell whose chemical process is initiated by water penetrating it. Further advantages: production of energy which is more environ-ment friendly than the use of batteries as well as easy maintenance.
