Immersion suit inspection
Jacobs LifeSaving is also the right place for you to have your immersion suits inspected. An immersion suit, also called a survival suit, is primarily intended for use in cold waters and ensures that you do not become hypothermic when you end up in the water. Our specialists are trained and certified in the inspection of immersion suits and therefore, know exactly what to look out for when inspecting your material.
The inspection of immersion suits
Jacobs LifeSaving’s service is recognized by important national and international marine authorities such as Dutch Shipping Inspectorate and ClassNK. Additionally, we are certified in accordance with ISO 9001: 2015. These certificates demonstrate our competence to inspect all kinds of safety equipment for commercial shipping. In addition to life rafts and life jackets, immersion suits are often standard safety equipment on commercial ships, especially when they operate in colder climates. In order to guarantee the optimal functioning of the immersion suit, it is important to have it periodically inspected by an authorized party such as Jacobs LifeSaving.
For commercial shipping, immersion suits must be inspected once every three years during the first ten years of their lifespan. Suits older than ten years must be inspected annually. To be able to perform these mandatory inspections quickly and efficiently, you need a reliable inspection partner who will never cause you any delay. The flexible examination service for survival suits from Jacobs LifeSaving can offer a solution.
You can schedule an inspection as soon as your ship enters one of the ports in our service area. We ensure that we are ready upon arrival to bring the immersion suits to our service station, where they can be inspected immediately. Our professional staff will quickly and efficiently complete the checklist and check whether your suits still meet the requirements. If so, we will return them directly to your ship. The flexibility of our service enables us to have your immersion suits inspected and certified back to you within 24 hours after request.
In principle, our services are not location-bound, but the transport time factor can in some cases be an obstacle. In practice, our service area extends from Northern Denmark to Southern France, but you can always contact us about exceptions. We like to think along with you and thanks to our personal and service-oriented approach we can act and adapt quickly. We always deliver tailor-made solutions for our customers and your planning is always of central importance.
The inspection process
Step 1....
Through a visual inspection, it is checked whether all parts of the immersion suit are still in good condition and function properly.
Step 2....
The suits are thoroughly checked in accordance with the manufacturer’s checklist and the legal requirements. If necessary, worn parts are replaced or repaired.
Step 3...
If your suits pass the inspection successfully, we will issue an inspection certificate and ensure that we get the immersion suits back on board as soon as possible.
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+31(0)78-6849070
Our philosophy
Immersion suit inspection is not an amateurish affair. Jacobs Lifesaving guarantees you professional and qualitative service of your life saving equipment. Service you can count on, carried out by authorized employees.
Our service area
We will collect the survival suits from you at the ports listed below and return them to you after the inspection.
Port of Rotterdam
Port of Antwerpen
Port of Amsterdam
Port of Vlissingen
Port of Dordrecht
Port of IJmuiden
Eemshaven
Port of Terneuzen
Port of Zeebruggen
Port of Gent
Port of Duinkerke
Port of Calais
Port of Le Havre
Port of Rouen
Port of Caen
Port of Brest
Bremerhaven
Port of Hamburg
Port of Rostock
Port of Aalborg
Port of Marseille
Port of Bordeaux
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Vlissingen
Dordrecht
IJmuiden
Eemshaven
Terneuzen
Antwerpen
Gent
Zeebrugge
Duinkerke
Calais
Le Havre
Rouen
Caen
Brest
Marseille
Bordeaux
Bremerhaven
Hamburg
Rostock
Aalborg
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