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APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE
REQUIREMENTS
Recreational
- This Inflatable PFD is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard
(USCG) for use as a Type III Personal Flotation Device (PFD). It is not
approved for water skiing or other high impact, high-speed activities.
This Inflatable PFD was designed to be more comfortable and
less restrictive to wear than inherently buoyant PFDs. When worn,
used, and serviced according to this owner’s manual, this Inflatable
PFD can greatly increase your chances of survival in the water.
Not recommended for non-swimmers or weak swimmers. Users of
inflatable PFDs must be at least 16 years old.
Commercial
- Models MD2014 and MD2016 are U.S. Coast Guard
approved Type V inflatable PFDs, approved ONLY WHEN WORN for
use on uninspected commercial vessels less than 40 feet in length not
carrying passengers for hire as a substitute for a Type III PFD when
used in accordance with this owner’s manual.
Conditions for Type V Approval in commercial applications:
1. The Inflatable PFD must be worn before getting underway and
whenever above deck and not within an enclosed space to meet
the carriage requirement.
2. The operator of an uninspected commercial vessel is responsible
for servicing and maintaining the Inflatable PFD in good
serviceable condition in accordance with this owner’s manual. See
Care and Maintenance Instructions for servicing information.
3. The operator of an uninspected commercial vessel is responsible
for providing each person onboard with the safety information
required for use of the Inflatable PFD. See page 1 for information.
NOTE TO UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL
VESSEL OPERATORS
The operator of the vessel is required to provide the following user
information to each person on board.
Inflatable PFDs will not provide any buoyancy without being inflated.
Follow these instructions to be sure your PFD is armed and donned
correctly, and that you understand how to inflate the device.
Basic visual inspection for readiness (see "Readiness Checklist" on
page 3).
