Adult Immersion Alarm
 The Adult Immersion Alarm is commonly used by:
- Accident prone individuals such as patients undergoing water physiotherapy rehabilitation, and
- Workers employed around water hazards
The adult immersion alarm is commonly used by workers on water and by patients undergoing water physiotherapy rehabilitation.
A standard adult immersion alarm system consists of:
- One or more Turtle Wristbands [9.5 inch (24 cm.) locking wristband, key and “baby Turtle” coding plug for Base Station],
and/or one or more Turtle Visors [Turtle on adjustable fit adult visor*, and “baby Turtle” coding plug for Base Station] of the same colour
- A Standard Base Station
* A Visor is used in place of a Wristband or Velcro Adaptor for water physiotherapy / exercise activity. For adults only.
  
Features
Unique features in the design of Safety Turtle address your water safety concerns and make it easy to use:
- Safety Turtle works with ALL Fresh Water, natural [lake, river and pond] or man made [pool, hot tub and pond].
- For use with salt water, see Safety Turtle and Salt Water.
- No installation required.
- Quick set up and test.
- A loud alarm instantly sounds at the Base Station when the Turtle is immersed in water. The alarm continues to sound until it is reset.
- Rain or light spray won't trigger the alarm.
- The Turtle Wristband locks securely around an adult’s wrist, using the key provided.
- The Turtle is permanently sealed and rugged to withstand daily use.
- The Turtle has a battery life of 3 – 4 years.
- The wearer is protected even while the pool is in use or is being cleaned. There is no need to ever “turn off” the system.
- A Turtle Visor even protects during “head out” water exercise.
- Safety Turtle is easily portable, and with the Turtle Power battery pack / weatherproof bag accessory, can be used anywhere.
- The alarm volume can be reduced temporarily for testing.
- The Turtle(s) can be tested for low battery.
- The Safety Turtle system can be progressively expanded through the purchase of additional sensors(s) of the same color.
- By using different colors of Turtle, neighbors can enjoy the benefits of Safety Turtle without triggering each other's alarms.
Application Areas
Additional information is available on using your Adult Immersion Alarm at pools & spas, in boating and on shorelines / coastlines.
Accessories
The following accessories are available. Click to obtain additional information.
- Turtle Power battery pack and weatherproof carrying bag for Base Station make the system fully portable. Where AC power is available, battery pack can be connected as uninterrupted power supply [UPS] so Base Station works through 9 hour power outage.
- Cigarette Lighter Adaptor powers Base Station from 12V battery
- Velcro Adaptor attaches Turtle to life jacket
- Turtle Sock minimizes false alarming due to prolonged or heavy rain – recommended for workers outdoors
- Extra key
- 12 inch (30 cm) ankle band for adults
Do I Need Commercial/Extended Range System?
A Standard System will meet most applications. However, if one or more of the following apply, a Commercial/Extended Range System is or may be required.
- Desired alarm location is more than 150 - 200 ft. [45 - 60 m.] from immersion location or 50 ft. (15 m.) from a salt chlorinated pool.
- Alarm must be louder than 110 decibels, to be heard throughout the residence or outside.
- The alarm must be communicated electronically, e.g., to home alarm, strobe light indicator, etc.
See Commercial / Extended Range System for more information.
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