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Freedivers Recovery Vest Mark II-S
copyright Oceanic Safety Systems LLC., 2015
Warning
The FRV is not intended to replace a freediver’s dedicated
partner who is capable of monitoring the user’s progress and assisting in
an emergency. Use of the FRV in the presence of other divers may lead to
collision with them should the other divers be positioned above the user when
the user’s vest deploys.
Caution
Do not place the FRV in microwave ovens, high-pressure containers,
or on induction cookware.
Warning
The FRV is manufactured to utilize CO2 cylinders, which could
result in explosion hazards if mistreated. Please review the special warning
and use section dealing with carbon dioxide cylinders.
Warning
The FRV is not to be used for duration and/or depth diving, which
exceed the FRV’s specifications. The FRV should not be used when it is not
being worn by the diver, such as sending the unit down under the water on a
rope line.
Caution
Your usual breath hold-time may be cut in half by factors including , but not
limited to, your physical condition, the surface interval from your last dive, the depth
of the dive, anxiety or excitement, and the amount of work during the dive, as well as
many other factors. Consider this carefully when you set your maximum time and depth
triggers.
Warning
The FRV is not for use in environments with overhead hazards, or
line or net entrapment environments, which might trap the diver under the
water when the vest inflates.
Warning
The FRV is not a substitute for safe freediving practices, including but
not limited to: sufficient surface intervals between freedives, diving within the
freediver’s physical ability, and diving with a dedicated partner.
Warning
The FRV will not protect the unconscious diver from avoiding a
collision with any hazard, including, but not limited to, oncoming boats, kelp
beds, oil rigs, or sea life.
Warning
Never use this device while scuba diving and be very careful about
combining freediving activities with scuba diving. Conducting freedives within
a 24-hour period after conducting scuba dives, combined with the effects of
multiple rapid freedive ascents, increases your risk of decompression
sickness, which may cause serious injury or death.
Warning
The FRV is intended for use with the standard weight belt worn
around the waist or on the back below the vest collar. Any other items worn
over the FRV will compromise its effectiveness and could be hazardous.
Divers should always apply their weight belt last so that it can be ditched
easily if needed.
