Division A Risks

The main risks associated with these products are drowning and near-drowning accidents.

Other risks associated with the specific products which can also cause more or less serious injuries include risks related to the product design, such as drifting away, loosing hold, fall from high height, entrapment or entanglement above or below water surface, sudden loss of buoyancy, capsizing, cold shock, as well as the risks inherent to their use, such as collision and impact, and risks linked to winds, currents and tides.