Although it is often raised as an issue at check-in, International IATA regulations state that you can fly with two lifejackets and two re-arming kits as long as they are declared at check-in.
Many of our customers use the deckvest as a personal piece of kit and as such travel widely with it. Below is the specification of the CO2 cylinders encase you are required to present it to an airline.
All of our CO2 cylinders are tested and guaranteed to the following specifications:
- Weight – 16g, 20g, 33g or 60g CO2 cylinders
- Burst pressure - minimum of 560 Bar
- External pressure - tested to 250 Bar
- Internal pressure - filled to 60 Bar at 20 centigrade (fill ratio 75% max)
The CO2 cylinders may be carried either as carry-on baggage, checked (hold) baggage or in person only withprior approval of the airline. This is according to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations; 27th Addition,published 2016, section 2.3.4.2.1 – Small cartridges fitted into a self-inflating safety device such as a life-jackets or vest:
- No more than one personal safety device per person;
- The personal safety device must be packed in such a manner that it cannot be accidently activated;
- Limited to carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2 without subsidiary risk
- Cartridge(s) must be for inflation purposes;
- The device must be fitted with no more than two small cartridges and
- Not more than two spare cartridges
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Pages/dgr-guidance.aspx
https://www.iata.org/contentassets/6fea26dd84d24b26a7a1fd5788561d6e/dgr-64-en-2.3.a.pdf
You can download the letter below to show to your airline.
