These requirements cover components intended for use in the manufacturer of personal flotation devices. Compliance with these requirements does not indicate that the product is intended for use as a component of an end product without further investigation. The requirements shall be applied to other components if found to be appropriate. The components addressed in this Standard are intended for use in personal flotation devices which comply with the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.@ and the United States Coast Guard Subparts of Chapter I@ Title 46@ Code of Federal Regulations. These include: a) USCG Subparts 160.002@ 160.047@ 160.048@ 160.049@ 160.050@ 160.052@ 160.053@ 160.055@ 160.060@ 160.064@ 160.076@ 160.077@ 160.150@ 160.155@ and 160.176. b) The requirements for: 1) Marine Buoyant Devices@ UL 1123; 2) Buoyant Cushions@ UL 1175; 3) Buoyant Vests@ UL 1177; 4) Hybrid Personal Flotation Devices@ UL 1517; and 5) Fully Inflatable Recreational Personal Flotation Devices@ UL 1180. These requirements also cover personal flotation device components intended to meet the requirements of the United States Coast Guard Subparts of Chapter I@ Title 46@ Code of Federal Regulations. These include USCG Subparts 164.019 and 164.023. The components addressed in this Standard are not prohibited from being used on devices that comply with other regulations and requirements (other than those tabulated in 1.2) when the component meets the intent of the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and the United States Coast Guard.
UL 1191 BULLETIN-2011 history
2023UL 1191 BULLETIN-2023 UL Standard for Safety Components for Personal Flotation Devices
1970UL 1191-2022 Components for personal flotation devices
2019UL 1191-2019 Components for Personal Flotation Devices
2018UL 1191 BULLETIN-2018 UL Standard for Safety Components for Personal Flotation Devices (COMMENTS DUE: April 2@ 2018)
2017UL 1191 BULLETIN-2017 UL Standard for Safety Components for Personal Flotation Devices
2015UL 1191 BULLETIN-2015 UL Standard for Safety Components for Personal Flotation Devices (COMMENTS DUE: July 23@ 2015)
2013UL 1191 BULLETIN-2013 UL Standard for Safety Components for Personal Flotation Devices (COMMENTS DUE: November 04@ 2013)
2012UL 1191 BULLETIN-2012 UL Standard for Safety Components for Personal Flotation Devices (COMMENTS DUE: November 04@ 2012)
2011UL 1191 BULLETIN-2011 UL Standard for Safety Components for Personal Flotation Devices (COMMENTS DUE: October 10@ 2011)
2010UL 1191 BULLETIN-2010 SUMMARY OF TOPICS The following changes in requirements to the Standard for Components for Personal Flotation Devices, UL 1191, are being proposed: 1. Unsupported Compartment Material for Use with Inflatable PFD’s
2009UL 1191 BULLETIN-2009 UL Standard for Safety Components for Personal Flotation Devices (COMMENTS DUE: January 18@ 2010)
2008UL 1191 BULLETIN-2008 UL Standard for Safety for Components for Personal Flotation Devices
2008UL 1191-2008 UL Standard for Safety Components for Personal Flotation Devices (Fourth Edition)
2007UL 1191 BULLETIN-2007 UL Standard for Safety for Components for Personal Flotation Devices
2006UL 1191 BULLETINS-2006 UL Standard for Safety for Components for Personal Flotation Devices (10/25/2006 (2p); 09/15/2006 (38p); 03/31/2006 (40p))
2005UL 1191 BULLETINS-2005 UL Standard for Safety for Components for Personal Flotation Devices (07/08/2005 (5p); 01/17/2005 (10p))