3.1 ATP-lifejacketshouldbesubjectedtotheprototypeandproductiontestsapplicabletolifejackets listedinPart1,section2andPart2,section2oftheannextotheRevisedRecommendationontestingof life-savingappliances(resolutionMSC.81(70)),asitmaybeamended.
3.2 ATP-lifejacketshouldalsobesubjectedtothefollowingtestswhichshouldbecarriedoutwithtest subjectsasdefinedinparagraph3.1.1oftheannextoresolutionMSC.81(70),asitmaybeamended:
.1 Testsofphysicalcharacteristics:
.1 donningtest(paragraph3.1.4oftheAnnextoresolutionMSC.81(70),asitmay beamended);
.2 ergonomictest(paragraph3.1.5oftheAnnextoresolutionMSC.81(70),asitmay beamended);and
.3 fieldofvisiontest(paragraph3.1.6oftheAnnextoresolutionMSC.81(70),asit maybeamended).
.2 Testsofthermalprotectivecharacteristics:
.1 general (paragraphs 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 of the Annex to resolution
MSC.81(70),asitmaybeamended);
.2 thetestsubjectsshouldwearastandardrangeofclothingconsistingof:
.1 underwear(shortsleeved,shortlegged);
.2 shirt(longsleeved);
.3 trousers(notwoollen);
.4 woollensocks;and
.5 twowoollenpullovers;and
.3 the test subjects should be placed in calm circulating water at a temperature
of10ºCandstaythereforaminimumperiodof2h. Thetestsubjects'bodycore temperature shouldnotfallmorethan2ºCbelowthenormallevelofthetest subjects'temperature.