BRP SEA-DOO Search and Rescue Series 2017, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Required Safety
Equipment
The operator and the passenger(s)
must wear an approved Personal Flota-
tion Device (PDF) that is suitable for
PWC use.
Operator and passenger(s) should
have ready access to shatterproof
glasses should riding conditions or
personal preference warrant.
Wind, water spray and speed may
cause a person's eyes to water and
create blurred vision.
All required safety equipment should
be on board. You should also consider
supplying additional equipment as
needed for your specific needs.
Safety equipment required by regula-
tions is mandatory. If local regulations
require additional equipment, it must
be approved by a competent authority.
Minimum requirements include the
following:
– Personal flotation devices (PFDs)
– A buoyant heaving line of 15 m
(50 ft) minimum
– A watertight flashlight or approved
flares
– Signaling device
– Sound producing devices (air horn or
whistle).
Recommended Protective Gear
A protective helmet is highly recom-
mended for surf or white water in res-
cue operations.
The users must wear protective gear,
including:
– Wet suit or wet suit bottom (min-
imum protection) or thick tightly
woven and snug fitting clothing that
provides equivalent protection
– Dry suit (in cold weather/water oper-
ations)
– Footwear, gloves, safety goggles
or shatterproof glasses are also rec-
ommended. Some type of light-
weight, flexible foot protection is
recommended. This will help re-
duce possible injury, should you
step on sharp underwater objects.
WARNING
Severe internal injuries can occur
if water is forced into body cavi-
ties as a result of falling in the wa-
ter or being near jet thrust nozzle
without proper protective gear.
Normal swimwear does not ad-
equately protect against forceful
entry of water into the lower male
or female body opening(s).
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TYPICAL
1. Wet suit / dry suit
2. Helmet
3. Eye protection
4. PFD
5. Gloves
6. Foot protection
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Each person on a recreational water-
craft must wear a personal flotation
device (PFD) at all times. Ensure that
these PFDs meet your country's regu-
lations.
A PFD provides buoyancy to help keep
the head and face above the water, and
to help maintain a satisfactory body po-
sition while in the water. Body weight
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