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INFLATABLE PFDS
Inflatable PFDs are special devices in that the flotation of the wearer
is not derived from inherently buoyant materials. In order for them
to do their job, you, the wearer, must do yours! This means you have
the responsibility to ensure you are familiar with the operation and
maintenance requirements of your inflatable PFD! You must also
be aware of the limitations of the device and know that it is not
approved under the Small Vessel Regulations for certain boating
activities.
READ YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL AND THE
INFORMATION LABELS ON YOUR PFD!
IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!
APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE REGULATIONS
This inflatable PFD is approved by Transport Canada 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 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.
MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
The Small Vessel Regulations require that you carry on board a
Transport Canada approved personal flotation device, which bear a
mark or label indicating the approval and is of an appropriate size
for each person on board. To be considered serviceable, this 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 PFD must also be properly armed with a full CO
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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
24-gram CO
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gas cylinder. The Inflatable PFD is designed to offer
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