GB14035-2018
Lifesaving appliances for inland waterway ships—Bed-type,pillow-type and cushion-type
内河船舶救生浮具 睡垫、枕头、座垫
GB 14035-2018 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Lifesaving appliances for inland waterway ships—Bed-type,pillow-type and cushion-type. It appears in the Machinery compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Sep 1, 2018.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to lifesaving appliances specifically designed as bed-type, pillow-type, and cushion-type floating devices used on various ships navigating in inland waters such as rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. It is mandatory for manufacturers producing these specific floating devices for the Chinese inland waterway market. It does not apply to offshore or ocean-going marine lifesaving equipment.
Technical requirements
This standard specifies comprehensive technical requirements, where Chapter 6 is mandatory for compliance. It dictates strict criteria for appearance, requiring orange-red cover cloth and the attachment of retro-reflective tape. The standard outlines precise specifications for sewing quality and material strength, including the breaking and tearing strength of cover cloths, sewing threads, and pulling straps. For the foam flotation material, the standard mandates the use of closed-cell foam plastic that meets rigorous physical and chemical thresholds. This includes specific performance limits for temperature resistance, oil resistance, tensile strength, and compression strength. Manufacturers must ensure the materials do not exhibit shrinkage, cracking, or decomposition after environmental exposure. Furthermore, it sets definitive buoyancy requirements for each device category, ensuring they can support the designated number of users with their chin above the water surface. The appliances must also demonstrate minimal buoyancy loss after 24 hours of immersion and pass a 2-second flame resistance test.
Testing methods
The standard outlines several critical testing procedures to verify compliance. This includes visual and dimensional inspections for appearance and sewing quality. Material tests involve tensile and tearing strength evaluations for fabrics, with the tearing test method detailed in Annex A. For flotation materials, procedures cover high-low temperature cycling, oil immersion, and long-term water immersion to measure buoyancy loss. Tensile and compression strength tests are specified using universal testing machines. Finally, practical immersion tests are conducted with adult swimmers to verify that the devices correctly support the user in the water, alongside a burning resistance test.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 14035-2018?
This standard regulates lifesaving appliances for inland waterway ships, specifically bed-type, pillow-type, and cushion-type floating devices used in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.
Are there any updates from the previous version of GB 14035-2018?
Yes, compared to the 1993 version, it added requirements for retro-reflective tape, modified buoyancy requirements for pillow and cushion types, and introduced a tearing test method for cover cloth in Annex A.
How does GB 14035-2018 relate to other standards?
It references GB/T 4303-2008 (Marine lifejackets) for several testing methodologies, including tensile strength, temperature cycling, and buoyancy measurement procedures.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 14035-2018. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 14035-2018 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- U27
- ICS
- 47.020.50
- Competent department
- Ministry of Transport
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Inland Vessels and Waterway Transport of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 14035-1993