It is vital that effective MOB drills are conducted frequently with regular crew members on all vessels – these manikins have proven to be a vital tool in achieving that.

The secret to the performance of this manikin is the balance between the weighting and the buoyancy – the tough Nylon mesh carcass allows the water to penetrate rapidly and after a few minutes, the legs will drop below the surface, resting at an angle of about 45 degrees with just the head and shoulders visible above the surface.

• Nylon mesh – conforms to BS3408/20

• Reinforced P.V.C – conforms to BS3408/20 and ISO 7854 1984

• High density polypropylene webbing (25mm rated to 207Kg, 50mm rated to 440Kg)

• SOLUS reflective tape – compliant with US Department of Transportation specification USCG 46 CFR, section 164.018 and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) resolution A.658(16)

• Polypropylene plastic (conforms to DIN EN ISO 1873, Teil 1)

• Non-absorbent closed cell foam – water absorption : 1 Day < 0.1 (DIN 53428 1986) 28 Days < 0.5% VOL

• Made in the UK – all manikins conform strictly to our ISO9001:2015 standards

• This model can float horizontally or vertically to simulate a live person or dead body – it takes seconds to move the foam pieces in the overalls to achieve this

• A loop to the back allows the manikin to be lowered into position or hung up to dry

• Bright orange overalls and SOLAS reflective tape on the head make the manikins very conspicuous in open water

• Polypropylene strips allow flexibility in and out of the water but prevent the manikin from bending in half when using stretchers or recovery devices like a Jason’s Cradle

• Now has a Polypropylene strip extending from the back up through the neck and into the head to add additional support to the neck

• Protective overalls and boots are user-replaceable and greatly extend the life of the manikin

• Used extensively by NATO forces, British and US Navies, 100% of UK Fire Services and all the sea rescue agencies including The RNLI and Coastguards