SMRT 150N & 275N USER MANUAL
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1. on how to correctly wear SMRT 150N and sMRT 275N PFDs Carefully read and follow all instructions to ensure the PFDs are worn safely and correctly Topics in this user manual include e Donning the PFD e Inflating the PFD e Deflating and repacking the PFD e Maintenance and Storage of the PFD 1 1 TERMS AND ACRONYMS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT Term Explanation DSC Digital Selective Calling technology used to automate calling on terrestrial marine radio systems MSLD Maritime Survivor Locating Device PFD Personal Flotation Device PLD Personal Locating Device SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea International maritime safety treaty concerned with minimum safety standards in construction and operation of maritime equipment VHF Very High Frequency radio band 30 to 300 MHz Table 1 Page 3 SMRT ON SA y Marine Rescue 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Integrated sMRT PFD solutions include purpose built man overboard alerting devices to safeguard your crew 24 7 MRT s SOLAS approved life jackets are simple and easy to use When immersed in water the sMRT PFD will automatically inflate and self right the user to provide maximum protection in an emergency For documentation and information on all MRT PLDs see www mrtsos com 2 1 PFD PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SMRT 275N and sMRT 150N PFDs are manufactured to the highest specifications and are approved to the latest SOLAS 2010 standards Both PFDs are designed for constant wea2. quick release buckles are outside the cover and connected together as this will make the repacking easier see Figure 16 Figure 16 2 Ensure all residual air is removed from the bladder and neatly flatten out the deflated bladder on the workbench see Figure 17 Figure 17 Page 15 NRT ON SA Marine Rescue u Technologies 3 Ensure the two dust caps are fitted and the whistle is in place see Figure 18 Figure 18 4 Ensure the light is securely in place To secure the light place the black T clip under the Velcro strap and push the light into position onto the T clip see Figure 19 and Figure 20 Ensure the light switch is configured in the Auto position for automatic water activation see Figure 21 Figure 19 page 16 MAT SN Narine Rescue Technologies Figure 20 pory Serial no AE 04 Figure 21 Page 17 u Narine Rescue Technologies 5 Clip the spray hood into the two clips at the top of the bladder see Figure 22 Then attach the Velcro section on the pull cords to each of the CO2 cylinders where the other Velcro section is located see Figure 23 Figure 22 Figure 23 Page 18 NRT ows Marine Rescue ecnnoiogies 6 Fold the small part of the bladder the activation cord traps concertina style with the oral tube laid on top see Figure 24 Figure 24 7 Onthe right side of the bladder when worn fold the bottom and the side together making sure t
3. 0 Put each arm behind the bladder and lift the PFD over and onto the shoulders os nans Rescue ecnnoiogies 3 Clip the front buckle back together Figure 10 4 Pull the crotch straps through the legs and make sure they are not twisted ia bi wa T 5 i Figure 11 Page 11 arine Rescue echno oaies Os q Ma 5 Clip the crotch straps to the bottom of the PFD and then fasten until tight a lu i Pia an w i gt HE gt W ji i Figure 12 Page 12 OS rarine Rescue 6 ecnnoiogies Fasten the waist belt until tight but also so the PFD is still comfortable to move in AY E W Pw WW i TL BT HT HEE ii a it PARAWAN l LEKI MAI Figure 13 page 13 NRT OSS ine Rescue u Technologies 6 HOW TO INFLATE THE PFD On immersion in water the lifejacket will automatically inflate Failing this manual activation will be required 6 1 MANUAL PFD INFLATION 1 To manually activate the lifejacket pull hard in a downward motion on either or both of the red manual activation handles Figure 14 2 If your lifejacket does not fully inflate or requires more air flip off the black cap on the red oral inflation tubes and blow to top up air FA d Fie Poe EZ lt E E 6 Fr ae kiem L Figure 15 Page 14 SMT WN Narine Rescue Technologies 7 DEFLATING AND REPACKING THE PFD 7 1 REPACKING THE SMRT 275N PFD 1 Make sure the
4. 2 Ensureall residual air is removed from the bladder and neatly flatten out the deflated bladder on the workbench see Figure 55 Figure 55 Page 34 MRT arine Rescue Technologies A eS 3 Ensure the two dust caps are fitted and the whistle is in place see Figure 56 Figure 56 4 Ensure the light is securely in place To secure the light place the black T clip under the Velcro strap and push the light into position onto the T clip see Figure 57 and Figure 58 Ensure the light switch is configured in the Auto position for automatic water activation see Figure 59 Figure 57 Figure 58 page 35 NAT SN Narine Rescue Technologies Man Jan 2014 Exp Jan 2019 Litjce light type Jack KAL gs Serial no AE 04 Figure 59 Page 36 ANS Marine Rescue 5 Clip the spray hood into the two clips at the top of the bladder and Velcro the pull cords to each of the CO2 cylinders where the other side of the Velcro is located Figure 60 and Figure 61 ga ge s P Figure 60 Figure 61 Page 37 ON Marine Rescue 6 While facing the jacket fold the bottom of the bladder upwards see Figure 62 Then fold the right side of the bladder in half see Figure 63 Now take the whole operating unit and lay it on stop of the folded bladder see Figure 64 Figure 62 Figure 63 page 38 MAT N q Ma arine Rescue echnoiogies Figure 64 7 Fasten the zip j
5. AJ A Marine Rescue SMART Technologies SMRT 150N amp 275N USER MANUAL Version 1 0_20140912 September 2014 ON SA y Marine Rescue TABLE OF CONTENTS IAUOJUCHO nai ts 3 1 1 Terms and Acronyms Used in this Document sss sss sese eee eee eee eee 3 gt S c eel Sre d ev Ts ate nee nee eee E ene ee ee ener ee eee eee 4 2 1 PED PROGUCL Specifications rosada ole 4 IN ARA 5 3 1 PONE VIEWOTSMIRT 27 SIN qna bic on 5 3 2 Rear View Of SMRT 275N eee eee 5 3 3 Front VIEW Ol SMR TISON oe a O AA AGA A OO ECA Adi went A RARE 6 3 4 Rear View of SMRT 150N eee 6 3 5 Front VIEW Of SIVIRT 273N I0 AtEd ais cscs o isaac ide Eb 7 3 6 Front View of sMRT 150N Inflated eeeee eee eee eee 7 4 Checks Belore Each USS aoi R ARA EEC AR AE CORAZ O a EEE 8 5 HowtoDonthePFD eee 9 5 Howto MCS te PFD casarse 14 6 1 Manual PFD Inflation 22vcesscseasuvansansscientnanagenonescotensisanawssanasannesdcctnctaccthesteessaesoassanaeanenereseonbinet 14 7 Deflating and Repacking the PD picando oa 15 7 1 Repacking the SMRT 275N PFD cccccesccccssecccsscecenececeeseceeenceceeececeeceseeeeseescessuecesseceeeneets 15 7 2 Repacking the SMRT boo PFD arenero 34 8 Maintenance and Storage of the PFD csscccssssssccssvessccsssescsecssvestessscnenssseseousesscuenesscnensssess 48 8 1 e seo A E OE 48 Page 2 SMRT NS Marine Rescue 1 INTRODUCTION This user manual instructs personnel
6. FRONT VIEW OF SMRT 150N Neoprene Neck Protector Polyester Mesh Back PVC Coated Nylon Storm Flap Reflective Stitching Access Zip for MSLD Crotch Strap Adjustment Velcro Burst Point Tab Velcro Burst Point Tab Manual Activation Handle Manual Activation Handle Waist Belt Adjustment In Cowtail Quick Release Buckle He Front D ring Twin Crotch Straps Figure 3 3 4 REAR VIEW OF SMRT 150N Polyester Mesh Back Reflective Stitching Rear D ring Buddy Line Service Card Window Velcro Burst Point Tab Velcro Burst Point Tab Manual Activation Handle gt Manual Activation Handle Cowtail Inflator Check Window 48mm Black Polyester Webbing Figure 4 Page 6 NRT WN Narine Rescue Technologies 3 5 FRONT VIEW OF SMRT 275N INFLATED Figure 5 3 6 FRONT VIEW OF SMRT 150N INFLATED Figure 6 Page 7 oes SA y Marine Rescue 4 CHECKS BEFORE EACH USE Ensure the pull tabs are accessible Visually inspect the PFD for damage wear tear excessive abrasion or contamination from foreign materials 3 Check all straps and stitching 4 Ifa PLD is installed check it is armed correctly 5 Check rear window to verify activating unit is green Page 8 SMRT WN ea oe 5 HOW TO DON THE PFD 1 Unclip the buckle on the front along with both crotch straps Figure 7 Page 9 SNVRT NS O 2 arine Rescue Techno ogies Figure 8 Figure 9 Page 1
7. gure 77 page 45 NRT U WFir rescue Figure 78 14 Give the whole jacket a squeeze and press to even it out see Figure 79 Figure 79 Page 46 ZEJMRT ON SA Marine Rescue Technologies 15 Open the front access zip and make sure you can see the sMRT V100 If not then move it so that it is visible see Figure 80 Figure 80 Page 47 NRT ON SA y Marine Rescue 8 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THE PFD A full SOLAS approved service must be performed on the PFD every 12 months This procedure must be completed by MRT or an MRT approved service centre using the procedure outlined in the sMRT PFD Service Manual 8 1 CLEANING AND STORAGE To clean the PFD wash or sponge it down with warm soapy fresh water Rinse the PFD with clean water and wipe dry using a soft and clean cloth To avoid inflation do not submerge the PFD Hang the PFD on a plastic coat hanger to dry it fully Do not dry clean the PFD Always store your PFD in a warm dry place out of direct sunlight and not exposed to the elements Page 48 SMT
8. he operating unit is facing the back of the cover see Figure 25 and the pull handle is not obscured Then close the Velcro tab to hold see Figure 26 Figure 25 Page 19 NRT OS ine Rescue u Technologies Figure 26 8 Open the Velcro access point below the yellow burst point and feed the manual activation handle through see Figure 27 fix to the access point using the Velcro tab on the handle see Figure 28 Note ensure the Velcro tabs on the handle are positioned correctly Figure 27 Page 20 NRT SN 6 lt q M 9 arine Rescue Technologies Figure 28 Please note that the PFD is fitted with a one way zip Separate the zip and run it around the inside of the jacket to the other end see Figure 29 and Figure 30 Figure 29 Figure 30 page 21 NRT A q Marine Rescue Technologies 10 Next attach the zip together and zip it a few centimetres Then tuck the zip into the end see Figure 31 and Figure 32 Note once partially inserted you can pull through easily from the inside of the jacket Figure 31 Figure 32 page 22 NRT SS SyMarine Resc 11 Carefully fold and insert the water sensor into the bottom corner of the jacket as shown see Figure 33 This is important to ensure the water sensor deploys correctly in an emergency gl L Figure 33 12 Fasten the zip just past the burst point see Figure 34 and immediately close the Velcro tab see Fig
9. r and feature a single front closure buckle and side adjustment The yoke style delivers a low profile for the wearer with the zipped cover and mesh back providing an increased level of comfort General Specifications Manufacturing process ISO 9001 2000 PFD 2010 SOLAS Inflation ISO 12402 7 ISO 12402 7 Oral ISO 12402 7 Construction Lifting Becket ISO 12402 7 Bladder ISO 12402 7 high tenacity PU coated nylon integral A Waist belt Front closure with optional deck harness 48mm polyester webbing with minimum breaking strain of 24 75KN Crotch strap Table 2 Page 4 SMRT os Marine Rescue ecnnoiogies 3 GENERAL FEATURES 3 1 FRONT VIEW OF SMRT 275N Neoprene Neck Protector Polyester Mesh Back PYC Coated Nylon Storm Flap Reflective Stitching Access Zip for MSLD A Velcro Burst Point Tab Velcro Burst Point Tab Manual Activation Handle Manual Activation Handle s E L Crotch Strap Adjustment a Waist Belt Adjustment gt JJ E EL p NC Front D ring Quick Release Buckle Twin Crotch Straps Figure 1 3 2 REAR VIEW OF SMRT 275N Polyester Mesh Back Rear D ring Service Card Window Velcro Burst Point Tab Manual Activation Handle Inflator Check Window Reflective Stitching Velcro Burst Point Tab Manual Activation Handle Buddy Line 48mm Black Cowrtail Polyester Wabbing Figure 2 Page 5 JMRT ON Marine Rescue u Techno ogies 3 3
10. the manual activation handle through fix to the access point using the Velcro tab on the handle see Figure 46 Note ensure the Velcro tabs on the handle are positioned correctly Figure 46 Page 29 NRT WN Narine Rescue Technoiogies 20 Pull the zip just past the burst point and close the Velcro tab see Figure 47 Figure 47 21 Zip to around 5cm from the end and stop Turn the jacket over and tuck the ends of the zip into the jacket you can use the waist strap access point to assist with this process see Figure 48 Figure 48 Page 30 NRT KSS re Te w 1 w P L 6 22 Close the zip fully and then push the zip to tuck it fully into the PFD see Figure 49 o 1 eee A Figure 49 23 Turn down the storm flap all the way around the jacket see Figure 50 and Figure 51 Figure 50 page 31 MAT SN Marine Rescue Technoiogies y A Figure 51 24 Give the whole jacket a squeeze and press to even it out see Figure 52 Figure 52 Page 32 oes Marine Rescue A Techno ogies 25 Arm the MRT PLD as per the instructions in the user manual available on www mrtsos com and close the access zip see Figure 53 Figure 53 Page 33 NRT WN ON ns Rescue Techno ogies 7 2 REPACKING THE SMRT 150N PFD 1 Make sure the quick release buckles are outside the cover and connected together as this will make the repacking easier see Figure 54 Figure 54
11. ure 35 Then bring the zip to the top of the CO2 cylinder see Figure 36 Figure 34 Page 23 Figure 35 Figure 36 Page 24 OSS ine Rescue u Technologies 13 Move towards the spray hood and join the two Velcro tabs on the hood together see Figure 37 then scrunch it up into a compact U shape see Figure 38 Figure 37 Figure 38 page 25 NRT u Narine Rescue Technologies 14 Fold the top of the bladder concertina style see Figure 39 and lay the spray hood on top see Figure 40 IMPORTANT Never roll the bladder when packing Always flake fold Figure 39 Figure 40 15 Pull the top of the cover over and hold in place see Figure 41 then pull the zip all the way around the neck of the PFD until you reach the CO2 cylinder at the opposite side tucking in the spray hood and bladder as you move along see Figure 42 page 26 NRT N lt q Marine Rescue Figure 41 Figure 42 Page 27 au Ba Rescue 16 Take the bottom of the left bladder when worn and fold it up in half see Figure 43 Figure 43 17 Take the left side when facing and fold in half see Figure 44 Figure 44 page 28 MAT WN N arine Rescue Technoiogies 18 Take the whole of the bladder and fold in half once more making sure the operating unit is free and sitting on top see Figure 45 Figure 45 19 Open the Velcro access point below the yellow burst point and feed
12. ust past the burst point see Figure 65 and immediately close the Velcro tab see Figure 66 Then bring the zip to the top of the CO2 cylinder see Figure 67 Figure 65 Page 39 NRT T 1 71 Figure 66 Figure 67 Page 40 OS ine Rescue u Technologies 8 Move towards the spray hood and join the two Velcro tabs together see Figure 68 then scrunch it up into a compact U shape see Figure 69 Figure 68 Figure 69 Page 41 u Narine Rescue Technologies 9 Fold the top of the bladder concertina style see Figure 70 and lay the spray hood on top o s P k f f maa z _ r 2 gd al see Figure 71 Figure 70 Figure 71 Page 42 SMART 10 R arine Rescue zai WN Ma 10 Pull the top of the cover over and hold in place see Figure 72 then pull the zip all the way around the neck of the PFD until you reach the CO2 cylinder at the opposite side tucking in the spray hood and bladder as you move along see Figure 73 Figure 72 Figure 73 Page 43 SNVRT owe Marine Rescue 11 Clip the activation tab back in the sMRT V100 with the two holes at the top see Figure 74 Figure 74 12 Zip all the way to the end see Figure 75 and tuck away both of the zips see Figure 76 Figure 75 Page 44 NAT D Narine ch a y Figure 76 13 Turn down the storm flap all the way around the jacket see Figure 77 and Figure 78 Fi
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