Guardian™ 600mm Lifebuoy & Housing | Inspection Window | Optional Fixings | Glasdon

Design Features

• Ropemaster™ Quick Release Rope Management System saves valuable seconds for rescue attempts.
• Strong knuckle hinge and hinge rod resists corrosion and vandalism.
• Water seal minimises damage to rope & buoy from exposure to salt water.
• Toggle latch reduces risk of door opening in high wind or wave impacts.
• Simple graphical instructions inform the rescuer how the equipment should be used.
• Choice of three fixing methods - post-mounting, rail-mounting or wall-mounting.
• Post-mounting fixing available with either surface-mounting post or below-ground installation.
• New Durapol® Inspection Indicator enables quick and easy inspection without leaving your patrol vehicle.
• Lifebuoys are supplied with a 30m throwing rope (8mm diameter) as standard. Alternative ropes are available - please see the "rope" option above for more details.

Colours

Housing colour: Red.

Lifebuoy colour: Orange.

Materials

Housing: Durapol Material.

Lifebuoy: Polyethylene.

Fixings: Stainless Steel.

Post: Mild Steel with Armortec® coating.

Dimensions

600mm (24") Housing:

Width: 768mm

Depth: 250mm

Height: 925mm

Weight: 9.0kg

Height with Post: 1673mm

600mm (24") Lifebuoy:

Outside diameter: 605mm

Inside diameter: 405mm

Weight: 2.7kg

Which size lifebuoy & housing do I need?

This lightweight design of the 600mm (24") lifebuoy makes it easy to carry across distances, although we do recommend siting the rings at regular intervals near bodies of water to reduce response time. Thanks to its smaller structure, it can cover a large throwing distance of up to 10 – 15 metres.
This ease of deployment means it is ideally suited for rivers, lakes and shelving beaches where the lifebuoy needs to be thrown.
Although it may be small, the 600mm (24") life ring provides enough buoyancy to support a single rescue in the water for some time.

The larger 750mm (30") ring (710mm external diameter) has a more limited throwing range. As a result, this lifebuoy should ideally be used in areas where there is a vertical drop to the water.
Sites for the 750mm (30") lifebuoy may include piers, harbour walls, reservoirs or from on board a boat.
The larger size of the 750mm (30") ring provides the additional advantage of improved buoyancy and it should be able to support multiple rescues at one time. 

Resources:

• Guardian Instruction Booklet
• Guardian Water Safety Booklet
• Guardian Buyers Guide