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PALS Abandonment Suit

Quick-Donning Survival System for Maritime Emergencies

The PALS Abandonment Suit is a fully integrated personal safety system, designed for quick donning in critical maritime emergencies. This high-performance solution includes both a full-body survival suit and a patented life preserver unit, ensuring maximum survival chances during abandonment scenarios. Both the suit and life preserver pack neatly into lightweight, hermetically sealed pouches that attach to a waist belt, making the system compact and easily accessible when needed most.

With exceptional in-water stability and an ergonomic design, PALS offers critical head, chin, and torso support to enhance safety in the water.

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Performance

When underwater emergencies occur, a trusted, proven partner is essential. Our submarine escape and abandonment systems are engineered for precision, speed, and survivability, delivering reliable performance under extreme pressure and time-critical conditions. From deep escape scenarios to surface evacuation, they enable rapid, controlled responses when it matters most.

Innovation

We are continually advancing our submarine escape and abandonment capabilities to meet the evolving demands of naval operations. Through new material sciences, technological innovation and strategic partnerships, we push the boundaries of survivability — developing solutions that set new standards in performance, integration and reliability beneath the surface.

Protection

Sub-surface emergencies demand absolute confidence in protective systems. Our escape and abandonment solutions are designed to safeguard submariners from depth to recovery, delivering thermal insulation, flotation, and life-support performance under the harshest conditions. Proven through rigorous testing, they provide the protection needed when submariner survival is the priority.

Product Benefits

Quick Deployment:
Designed for rapid donning in less than 2 minutes, significantly increasing the wearer’s survival chances.

Extended Service Life:
With a service interval of over 5 years, the suit offers reduced maintenance costs over time.

Stability in Water:
The 3D engineered bladder ensures superior stability in the water, keeping the wearer in an optimal flotation position.

Rescue-Ready Design:
High-visibility features and a buddy line aid in rescue operations, making it easier for search teams to locate and recover individuals.

Platform Compatibility:
The PALS Abandonment Suit is ideal for use in maritime emergencies on various vessels, ensuring crew safety during critical abandonment scenarios.

Key Features

Quick Donning:
Can be unpacked and donned in under 2 minutes, delivering maximum survival chances in emergencies.

Long Service Life:
Features a 5-year service interval, reducing overall life cycle costs.

3D Engineered Bladder:
Provides exceptional in-water stability, ensuring the right angle for head, chin, and torso support.

Universal Fit:
Adult universal sizing with a cinching system to ensure proper fit and minimize trapped air.

Clear Air Technology:
Equipped with a chin support system that assists unconscious casualties by protecting against water ingress into the airway.

Non-Slip Soles:
Ensures stability during abandonment with non-slip soles for secure footing.

Technical Specification

Buoyancy: 290N
Type: Lifejacket and immersion suit
Approval: ISO 027 Part 2 Class D
Additional Features:Hood donning webbing, Buddy line and toggle, Chin support, LED light and whistle, 400cm² of retro-reflective tape, Oral inflation tube.

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