PROTECTING PEOPLE References royal australian royal swedish navy finnish navy u.s.navy uae armed force navy royal new zealand uk ministry of indian navy u.s. coast guard qatar armed forces navy defence republic of singapore royal norwegian uk royal marines u.s. naval special national air and navy navy navy warfare command service of panama canadian s.o.f. u.s. southern dominican navy royal saudi navy german navy command command 2 References finnish border guard swedish coast guard australian federal emercom maritime service police guardia civil tactical response group canadian coast guard south african police south african royal dutch sea recue sea rescue uae presidential german federal coast royal oman police swedish sea rescue german sea rescue guard guard singapore italian coast guard hong kong police force icelandic coast guard nato naval diving unit more references on back cover 3 The Ullman heritage In 1982 Johan Ullman M.D. served as Thus Dr. Ullman started his scientific After three decades Ullman Seats are the 1:st Surface Attack Flotilla doctor research at the Orthopaedic dept. of still the world-leading brand - still on board the Swedish destroyer HMS Sahlgrenska University Hospital in unsurpassed in performance and the Halland. Gothenburg, internationally recognised de-facto adopted standard in agencies for research in back trauma and injuries. in more than 55 countries worldwide. Examining sailors that had served for 9 months on board the flotilla’s Motor- He developed measuring methods Operators today face ever increasing Torpedo boats, he found that more than and techniques, pioneering the field of challenges, far higher speeds with more 80% had back problems. He thought whole-body impact at sea, as well as determined enemies, so the scientific that this was not good - nor very fair. analysing the human physiological and research continues. motoric response to shock and impact. The continuous technical development As Dr. Ullman was already famous for is based on scientific evidence and on a number of epochal inventions in the tight cooperation with end-users, old field of human factors, ergonomics and new, like the US Navy Seal Teams, and injury prevention, the Swedish New Zealand and Australian Navies, Coastguard asked him to create, based Scandinavian and Middle Eastern on his scientific results, technologies Special Forces and Coastguards. protecting people at sea from injuries The Ullman Coat of Arms, dating back caused by impact exposure. to 1685, has now been adopted as the The first organisations to standardise seal for the Ullman line of products. on Dr. Ullman’s seats were the Swedish It covers the front of this booklet Coastguard, the Swedish Sea Rescue, The motto “Protegam Populus” the Dutch Sea Rescue KNRM and the is translated to “Protecting People”. UK Royal Marines. 4 – protecting people – 5 – jockey seats – patrol biscaya compact page 11 page 10 page 9 6 – bucket and bolster seats – daytona series arctic atlantic series page 16-17 page 13 page 14-15 7 jockey seaTs The Ullman Jockey seats allow you to use The Ullman Semi Active Suspension both arms and legs to absorb impacts in System utilizes your muscular reflex the best possible way. The seat optimizes system. In calm seas the suspension is your body posture and puts you in a perceived as soft and comfortable, in balanced straddling position to withstand rough seas, the seat adapts and becomes both vertical and lateral forces. stiffer. To protect you. 8 – the spacious seat – compact Ullman Compact Seat gives you full impact protection while allowing the FEATURES maximum free space in the cockpit. » New geometry, shape The Compact Seat features shorter and angle saddle sides and a lower backrest. » New improved full With the handle on top the Compact length cushioning is very slender and does not require more space than the person seated. » Full XLT Suspension The seat is designed to fit in limited » 150 mm Vertical Travel spaces and on boats where broad aisles and deck space are crucial. It » All non corrosive is the lightest professional suspension materials seat on the market. » Narrow back rest The compact seat is preferred by many » Horse shoe handle military and police organizations across the globe. » Watertight stowage pouch reference users » Royal New Zealand Navy » Ministry of Defence UK » German Water Police » Royal Australian Navy » Danish Sea Rescue » Marine Police India » United States CG » CAN SOF COM » Hong Kong PD 9 Biscaya – the no.1 jockey seat – FEATURES Ullman Biscaya Seat is the no. 1 Suspension Seat in the world - the » New and updated! original Ullman seat. It has a high » New geometry, shape backrest and long saddle sides and angle of seat supporting the thighs in varied seating » New improved full positions. length cushioning The Biscaya is developed for active sit- » Larger ergonomic ting in the very worst of conditions. It handles offers the safest postures and suspen- sion optimized to synergize with the » Soft seat front edge human muscular protection system. » Full XLT Suspension Safe lateral stabilisation and shock absorption. » 150 mm Travel Two handles on the backrest provide » All non corrosive safe support for the person seated or materials standing behind. » High Backrest » Two Anatomic Grab Handles reference users » German Navy » Saudi Royal Navy » Guardia Civil » Portugese Navy » Guardia Costiera » KNRM » US Navy EOD » US Southern Command » Finnish Border Guard 10 – premium comfort – Patrol Ullman Patrol seat offers the most ex- FEATURES cellent comfort even during very long » Full XLT Suspension missions. A hybrid seat with a large, soft padded seating surface, it allows a » 150 mm Travel wide variety of seating positions. » All non corrosive The Patrol seat is highly favoured materials by the most demanding customers » High Backrest that spend days at a time riding and patrolling the oceans. » Wide Backrest Derived from customer feedback the » Two Large Anatomic Patrol features a softer and larger sea- Grab Handles ting area that allows you to alter your seating position during long transits and patrol missions. The Patrol Seats is the most comfortable jockey seat out there. reference users » Indian Navy » Panama Navy (SENAN) » Australian Federal Police » Icelandic Coast Guard » Colombia Coast Guard » Sea Rescue South Africa » Oman Police CG » Malta Armed-Forces » UAE Armed Forces 11 BolsTeR & BUCKET SEATs – high sea racing – arctic Originally developed in cooperation FEATURES with the Norwegian Special Forces, » Twin UD530 Adjustable the Arctic Seat is the most active of (6-level) our bucket seats. » Full ALM Spring Unit Compared to the Atlantic Seat it has a shorter seating pan and a lower » 200mm Vertical Travel backrest. With a less reclined backrest » Full carbon fibre back the seat puts you in a more active driving position. The seat allows » Low back rest both straddling and reclined seating » Lumbar support positions. » Torso Lateral support This solid bucket seat is suitable for limited spaces and fast vessels where » Thigh Lateral support you need to be able to alter your seating position. A multi position seat with good lateral support The Arctic seat is used by offshore race teams and special forces around the globe. reference users » Norwegian Navy » UAE Presidential Guard » US Coast Guard » UAE SOC » Colombian Coast Guard » Marine Rescue NSW 13 atlantic – the class leader – FEATURES Allow your body to work at its full potential at all times, in all positions. » Twin UD530 Adjustable (6-level) In the Atlantic Seat, you can stand fully supported and shock-protected in a » Full ALM Spring Unit straddling position and interact with » 200mm Vertical Travel the seat. It also lets you sit back in a reclined position, still maintaining the » Full carbon fibre back S-shape of your spine. Strap in and be » High backrest ready for any challenge, confidently let- » Lumbar support ting the seat do all the work. » Torso Lateral support To secure optimal protection in all positions, the Atlantic seat optimises » Thigh Lateral support the different body postures for hand- ling both static and dynamic loads. It is designed for both open and cabin boats. The adjustable suspension and the multiple positions make the Atlantic seat the most versatile and comfortable top-of-the-line seat to date. reference users » Canadian CG » Swedish CG » Swedish Pilot » Colombian CG » US Navy » FESA » Norwegian CG » Baltic pilot » Emercom 14 – professional luxury – atlantic crew Safety for all passengers on board FEATURES high-speed boats is always our main » Twin UD530 focus. » Full ALM Spring Unit The Atlantic Crew has the same size and shape as the Atlantic seat. Slightly » 200mm Vertical Travel heavier and a more rustic design ma- » Strategic Monocoque kes it more accessible, allowing em- GRP Shell ployers to equip vessels with many seats to protect their most valuable » Torso Lateral support assets - the workforce. » Thigh Lateral support It has become popular in the wind farm and offshore industry, where strict legislation requires the best pro- ven shock mitigation. The Arctic seat comes with 200mm dampers and vinyl upholstery. all new 15 Daytona – extreme performance – FEATURES With Powerboat- and F1 Racing DNA, the Daytona seat gives full support and » Anatomic seat and back- protection for platforms where space rest is limited and light weight is crucial. » Full lateral support When you need to rely on the seat to » Ultra light weight (22kg) protect you from impacts, for you to focus on the stenous task of extreme » Twin UD430 Adjustable high speed boating. » DLM Spring Unit The carbon fibre structure follows the » 150 mm Vertical Travel natural curve of your back and gives » Strategic Carbon Fibre you full support throughout the seat. Monocoque With the carbon fibre monocoque shell and the aluminium frame, the seat is ultra light, making it suitable for all high performance boats where space and weight is crucial.