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When should the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit be inflated?

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When should the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit be inflated?

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• Immersion suit purpose – protection from cold shock and hypothermia, plus built‑in buoyancy • Effect of trapped air in a suit or bladder on your ability to jump, climb, or escape a vessel • SOLAS / manufacturer guidance on when to inflate additional buoyancy devices

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• Think about what could happen if the bladder is already full of air while you are still on deck, on a ladder, or going down an embarkation device. • Consider how buoyant you already are inside an immersion suit even without inflating the bladder—what is the bladder mainly intended to help with? • In which moment is it safer to increase buoyancy: while still on a moving/tilting ship, or once you are clear in the water?

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• Check how extra buoyancy might affect your stability and balance while boarding a survival craft or going down an embarkation ladder. • Consider the risk of being unable to submerge your head or control your position if the bladder is inflated too early. • Verify from training material that manufacturer/SOLAS instructions focus on inflating auxiliary bladders only after a certain key event.

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When should the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit be inflated?

After you enter the water

After you notice that your suit is losing buoyancy

After one hour in the water

Before you enter the water

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