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Since 1 January 2023, immersion suit defects account for nearly one-third of all lifesaving related deficiencies issued during flag State inspections of RMI-flagged ships.

Commonly observed defects include:

• defective or inoperable zippers;
• failed seams;
• holes or other defects in immersion suit material;
• inoperative or missing light and/or whistle; and
• overdue air pressure testing.

Deteriorated or inoperable zippers account for the largest percentage of observed defects. Defects of the zipper rarely affect only one immersion suit on board. Many times, numerous suits are found with the same defect when closely examined following the identification of one unacceptable immersion suit.

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