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MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
The Small Vessel Regulations require that you carry on board a
Transport Canada approved personal flotation device, which bear a
markor label indicating the approval and is of an appropriate size for
each person on board. To be considered serviceable, this Inflatable
PfD shall not exhibit deterioration that could diminish its performance
such as broken or deformed hardware, detached webbing, rotted
structural components, air leaks, or nonfunctional oral inflation
tube. Unless worn inflated, this Inflatable PfD must also be properly
armed with a full CO2 cylinder, inflation system status indicator, and
an accessible manual inflation lanyard. A PfD which is “approved
only when worn” or “required to be worn” must be worn under the
specified conditions.
WHAT IS AN INFLATABLE PFD?
While traditional PfDs are inherently buoyant, inflatable PfDs, rely
entirely on inflation for buoyancy. Uninflated, the Inflatable PfD is
a comfortable slim collar that can be inflated at any time with a
33-gram CO2 gas cylinder. The Inflatable PfD is designed to offer
maximum mobility with minimum bulk. The Inflatable PfD (MD3071)
can be inflated either manually by jerking a pull-tab, or orally (by
mouth). It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the
procedures outlined in INSTRUCTIONS fOR USE (p. 2).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
This manual supplies instructional, maintenance and safety
information for model MD3071 unless specified otherwise. The model
number is listed on the underside label.
Congratulations on your Inflatable PfD purchase.
Uninspected Commercial Vessel Use
This Inflatable PfD is not approved for “hot work” and care must be
taken to avoid damage from abrasion and sharp objects.
Component Inspection Instructions
1) Examine the service indicator through the window panel (fig.
1). Ensure the service indicator is green. If the service indicator
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