Compatibility as an Additional Criterion for Life Saving Performance of Life Jacket
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Date
2014-10
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Journal of Applied Science and Agriculture
Abstract
This paper proposescompatibility as an additionalvariable or factor that contributes to
lifesaving performance of life jackets. In order to support the proposal, a model and
seven hypotheses were developed based on previous literatures and accidents reports.
The hypotheses are compatibility of life jackets with CPV contributes to the lifesaving
performance of a life jacket (H1); Inherently buoyant life jackets are not compatible to
don inside the fully enclosed spaces of CPV (H2); Inherently buoyant life jackets are
compatible to don in open spaces of CPV (H3), Inherently buoyant life jackets are
compatible to don inside the partially enclosed spaces of CPV (H4), Inflatable life
jackets are compatible to don inside the fully enclosed space of CPV (H5),: Inflatable
life jackets are compatible to don in open space of CPV (H6); and Inflatable life jackets
are compatible to don inside the partially enclosed spaces of CPV (H7). Verification of
the hypotheses and model was based on opinion fromthree groups of maritime
professional. The opinionswere gathered by a survey questionnaire, and the response
was using a five-point Likert Scale. The development of the survey questionnaires were
according to standards of IMO. The performed analyses were descriptive analysis,
variance analysis, exploratory factor analysis and correlation analysis. Based on the
result, the proposed model and hypotheses were supported
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Life jacket, Passenger Vessel, Effectiveness