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Regular Lifejacket Servicing Could Save Your Life Lifejackets are essential safety equipment for anyone venturing onto the water. However, simply owning one isn't enough; regular servicing is crucial to ensure it functions correctly when needed most. Vital Maintenance: Regular Self-Inspection AND Annual Professional Servicing The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) emphasizes that a well-maintained lifejacket can significantly increase survival chances in cold wat …

Over the years, our service stations have serviced many thousands of inflatable lifejackets and our engineers have accumulated a comprehensive knowledge base of the faults that we regularly find when first opening a lifejacket for inspection.  Alarmingly, a significant percentage of these lifejackets received would simply not work. These are primarily lifejackets that look okay on the outside and the owners are usually unaware on any problems.  We list the top 5 faults …

Manufacturers, safety bodies, training institutes and the RNLI are among those who universally recommend the importance of regular lifejacket servicing. Here we explain some of the procedures and standards involved in completing approved servicing. Download here …