Our operations are based on certified management systems that guarantee controlled processes, traceability, and continuous development. Every drysuit we manufacture is a certified piece of personal protection equipment (PPE). We adhere to the strictest international standards to ensure user safety in all conditions.
Ursuit operates in accordance with certified management systems. These systems ensure controlled processes, traceability, and continuous improvement at all levels of the organisation.
In addition, Ursuit holds the following sector-specific approvals:
Marine Equipment Directive (MED): EU Module D and UK Module D
All Ursuit drysuits are certified personal protective equipment (PPE). Product-specific approvals are listed on each product page and indicated on the suit label.
The CE marking indicates that the product complies with the requirements of the EU Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (EU 2016/425). Products are type-examined by a notified body, where their safety and performance are assessed under intended conditions of use.
For drysuits, testing includes, among others:
watertightness
structural durability
user safety
UKCA is the United Kingdom equivalent of the CE marking.
EN ISO 15027-1 defines the performance requirements for constant wear immersion suits intended for use in cold water. The objective of the standard is to delay the onset of hypothermia and extend survival time.
Testing evaluates, among other factors:
thermal insulation in cold water
watertightness
buoyancy and safety performance
mechanical strength
Suits are classified into four thermal performance classes (A–D).
A Class A suit provides protection for up to six hours in 2°C water, while a Class D suit provides protection for at least two hours in 10°C water. Ursuit offers products across multiple thermal protection classes.
EN 14225-2 specifies performance requirements for drysuits intended for diving use.
Testing in accordance with the standard evaluates:
watertightness
material performance under pressure
structural safety
valve and seal functionality
Certification according to EN 14225-2 ensures that suit performance is based on measured and verified data. Ursuit drysuits are designed to maintain diver operational capability during prolonged exposure to cold water.
The Marine Equipment Directive (MED) defines safety and approval requirements for marine equipment used within the EU. Immersion suits fall within its scope.
The technical basis for approval is derived from the requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the LSA Code (Life Saving Appliances), which define performance requirements for life-saving equipment.
SOLAS-approved immersion suits are divided into two thermal performance categories:
Six-hour suit
One-hour suit
SOLAS and EN ISO 15027 approvals are separate regulatory frameworks, although their requirements are partially aligned. A suit may carry both approvals or only one.
SOLAS requirements include high visibility; therefore, approved suits are typically manufactured in bright colours (e.g. orange).
The Red Ensign (wheel mark) is the UK equivalent of the EU MED wheel mark.
ETSO approval relates to aviation safety requirements. It applies in particular to suits used in helicopter transport over maritime areas.
ETSO requirements include, among others:
thermal protection
structural safety
flame-retardant outer materials
safe emergency egress from aircraft
While many requirements align with EN ISO 15027 and SOLAS provisions, ETSO approval also includes aviation-specific safety criteria.
