GB/T 5869-2025 Lifejacket lights English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing thorugh draft translation, self-check, revision and varification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS 47.020.50 ； 47.080 CCS U 27
National Standards of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 5869-2025 replaces GB/T 5869-2010
Lifejacket lights
Issued on August 29, 2025 and implemented on March 1, 2026
Issued by State Administration for Market Regulation, Standardization Administration of China
Contents
Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification and Structure
5 Technical Requirements
5.1 Appearance
5.2 Temperature performance
5.3 Luminous time and luminous intensity
5.4 Light color
5.5 Rainproof and Waterproof
5.6 Vibration
5.7 Fungi
5.8 Corrosion resistance and seawater resistance
5.9 Oil resistance
5.10 Fire resistance
5.11 Switch Layout
5.12 Drowning and Dropping
5.13 Electronic positioning function
6 Test Methods
6.1 Appearance
6.2 Temperature performance
6.3 Luminous time and luminous intensity
6.4 Light color
6.5 Rainproof and Waterproof
6.6 Vibration
6.7 Fungi
6.8 Corrosion resistance and seawater resistance
6.9 Oil resistance
6.10 Fire resistance
6.11 Switch layout
6.12 Drowning and Dropping
6.13 Electronic positioning function
7 Inspection Rules
7.1 Classification of Inspection
7.2 Inspection Items
7.3 Batch Rules and Sampling Plans
7.4 Judgment Rules
8 Marking, packaging, transportation, and storage
8.1 Logo
8.2 Packaging and Transportation
8.3 Storage
References
Lifejacket lights
1 Scope
This document specifies the classification and structure, technical requirements, testing methods, inspection rules, as well as labeling, packaging, transportation, and storage requirements for life jacket lights.
This document is applicable to the design, production, inspection, and use of life jacket lights, and refers to the use of life jacket lights with electronic positioning functions.
2 Normative References
The contents of the following documents constitute essential clauses of this document through normative references in the text. Among them, for referenced documents with dates, only the version corresponding to that date is applicable to this document; The latest version (including all modifications) of the referenced document without a date is applicable to this document.
GB/T 45145 Performance and Testing Requirements for Personal Search and Rescue Beacons
JT/T 1223 Technical Requirements for Active Alarm and Positioning Terminal for Drowning Personnel
IEC 60945:2002/COR1:2008 Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems - General requirements - Methods of testing and required test results
IEC 63269 Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems - Minimum requirements, methods of testing and required test results for maritime survivor locating devices (man overboard devices)
3 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
three point one
Lifejacket lights
Light fixtures indicating the location of personnel wearing life jackets to rescue personnel.
Note: It consists of main components such as lampshade, lamp holder, luminous body, circuit board, battery, and connectors.
4 Classification and Structure
4.1 Life jacket lights are divided into two categories based on their emission type: fixed light type and flashing light type.
4.2 Life jacket lights are classified into three types based on the energy used: dry battery type, lithium primary battery type, and water activated battery type. The structure of dry battery and lithium primary battery life jacket lights is shown in Figure 1, and the structure of water activated battery life jacket lights is shown in Figure 2.
Index number description:
1- Reflective film; 5- Lamp shade; 9- Circuit board;
2- Water touch switch (optional); 6- Shell; 10- Waterproof gasket;
3- Manual switch; 7- Buckle; 11- Battery.
4- Luminescent body; 8- Lamp holder;
Note: The structure of the dry battery type and lithium primary battery type life jacket lights is the same, but the electrolyte inside the battery is different; The structure of the fixed light and flashing life jacket lights is the same, but the circuit board lighting control program is different.
Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of dry battery and lithium primary battery life jacket lights
Index number description:
1- Luminescent body; 5- Battery rack; 9- Shell;
2- Lamp holder; 6- Bottom cover; 10- Reflective film;
3- Circuit board; 7- Sealing plug; 11- Lamp shade.
4- Buckle; 8- Battery;
Figure 2 Schematic diagram of water activated battery type life jacket light
GB/T 5869-2025 Lifejacket lights English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing thorugh draft translation, self-check, revision and varification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS 47.020.50 ； 47.080 CCS U 27
National Standards of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 5869-2025 replaces GB/T 5869-2010
Lifejacket lights
Issued on August 29, 2025 and implemented on March 1, 2026
Issued by State Administration for Market Regulation, Standardization Administration of China
Contents
Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification and Structure
5 Technical Requirements
5.1 Appearance
5.2 Temperature performance
5.3 Luminous time and luminous intensity
5.4 Light color
5.5 Rainproof and Waterproof
5.6 Vibration
5.7 Fungi
5.8 Corrosion resistance and seawater resistance
5.9 Oil resistance
5.10 Fire resistance
5.11 Switch Layout
5.12 Drowning and Dropping
5.13 Electronic positioning function
6 Test Methods
6.1 Appearance
6.2 Temperature performance
6.3 Luminous time and luminous intensity
6.4 Light color
6.5 Rainproof and Waterproof
6.6 Vibration
6.7 Fungi
6.8 Corrosion resistance and seawater resistance
6.9 Oil resistance
6.10 Fire resistance
6.11 Switch layout
6.12 Drowning and Dropping
6.13 Electronic positioning function
7 Inspection Rules
7.1 Classification of Inspection
7.2 Inspection Items
7.3 Batch Rules and Sampling Plans
7.4 Judgment Rules
8 Marking, packaging, transportation, and storage
8.1 Logo
8.2 Packaging and Transportation
8.3 Storage
References
Lifejacket lights
1 Scope
This document specifies the classification and structure, technical requirements, testing methods, inspection rules, as well as labeling, packaging, transportation, and storage requirements for life jacket lights.
This document is applicable to the design, production, inspection, and use of life jacket lights, and refers to the use of life jacket lights with electronic positioning functions.
2 Normative References
The contents of the following documents constitute essential clauses of this document through normative references in the text. Among them, for referenced documents with dates, only the version corresponding to that date is applicable to this document; The latest version (including all modifications) of the referenced document without a date is applicable to this document.
GB/T 45145 Performance and Testing Requirements for Personal Search and Rescue Beacons
JT/T 1223 Technical Requirements for Active Alarm and Positioning Terminal for Drowning Personnel
IEC 60945:2002/COR1:2008 Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems - General requirements - Methods of testing and required test results
IEC 63269 Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems - Minimum requirements, methods of testing and required test results for maritime survivor locating devices (man overboard devices)
3 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
three point one
Lifejacket lights
Light fixtures indicating the location of personnel wearing life jackets to rescue personnel.
Note: It consists of main components such as lampshade, lamp holder, luminous body, circuit board, battery, and connectors.
4 Classification and Structure
4.1 Life jacket lights are divided into two categories based on their emission type: fixed light type and flashing light type.
4.2 Life jacket lights are classified into three types based on the energy used: dry battery type, lithium primary battery type, and water activated battery type. The structure of dry battery and lithium primary battery life jacket lights is shown in Figure 1, and the structure of water activated battery life jacket lights is shown in Figure 2.
Index number description:
1- Reflective film; 5- Lamp shade; 9- Circuit board;
2- Water touch switch (optional); 6- Shell; 10- Waterproof gasket;
3- Manual switch; 7- Buckle; 11- Battery.
4- Luminescent body; 8- Lamp holder;
Note: The structure of the dry battery type and lithium primary battery type life jacket lights is the same, but the electrolyte inside the battery is different; The structure of the fixed light and flashing life jacket lights is the same, but the circuit board lighting control program is different.
Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of dry battery and lithium primary battery life jacket lights
Index number description:
1- Luminescent body; 5- Battery rack; 9- Shell;
2- Lamp holder; 6- Bottom cover; 10- Reflective film;
3- Circuit board; 7- Sealing plug; 11- Lamp shade.
4- Buckle; 8- Battery;
Figure 2 Schematic diagram of water activated battery type life jacket light
