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Life vests can be single or dual chamber and are manufactured specifically for adults or children. There are various manufacturers including Air Cruisers, Eastern Aero Marine, Hoover Industries, RFD Beaufort, and Switlik.

The overhaul cycle or recertification period on life vests vary depending on the part number and manufacturer, but generally FAA regulations require testing on a periodic basis which is anywhere from 1 to 3 or 5 years.

Life rafts can be single tube or double tube, come in a soft case or hard pack, and come in a variety of sizes defined by their maximum capacity. There are various manufacturers including Air Cruisers, Eastern Aero Marine, Goodrich, Hoover Industries, RFD Beaufort, Survival Products, Switlik, and Winslow.

The overhaul cycle or recertification period for life rafts depends on the part number and the manufacturer, but as a general guideline, life rafts should be serviced every 1 or 3 years.

Evacuation slides are used on commercial aircraft and are located over-wing, on the door or in the tail cone of the aircraft. They are packed in a valise or packed in a composite packboard and come in single or dual lane, and some can be used as life rafts. The main manufacturers are Air Cruisers and Goodrich.

The overhaul cycle or re-certification period depends on the part number and the manufacturer, but as a general guideline, evacuation slides should be serviced every 3 years.

According to the manufacturers (Air Cruisers and Goodrich) there is no life limit for evacuation slides, although they do recommend replacing the tube assembly once it reaches 15 years. An alternative to tube replacement is to re-certify the unit every year instead of every 3 years.