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4.3 GENERAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Do not deploy emergency signals (visual or radio) unless there is a
need for emergency service.
Every person aboard the yacht must
− know the storage location of the PFD’s (life jackets)
− know the location of their personal PFD
− know the location of the throwable PFD’s (e.g. ring buoy, horseshoe
buoy Lifesling)
− know the location of the life raft
− know how to properly put on and wear a PFD
− know how to release the personal PFD’s for use
− know how to launch a PFD
− know how to launch the life raft
− be aware of the risks posed by a fire
− know what to do in case of fire
− know the location of and be trained in the use of the fixed firefighting
systems and the portable, hand-held fire extinguishers.
People can fall overboard at any time.
Do not hesitate to ask people to wear the individual flotation devices.
PFD’s may be worn in any weather, underway, at the shore, or at anchor.
− People who cannot swim and children must always wear an individual
flotation device.
− People working on deck should wear a PFD.
− PFD’s should be worn on deck when underway in cold waters (water
temperatures below 20 °C/68 °F).
− In any emergency, passengers should put on their PFD’s
immediately.
Inflatable PFD’s (USCG Approved Type V) are comfortable to wear, and
some types will inflate automatically if the wearer falls overboard. These
PFD’s are mandatory safety devices to have for yourself and your guests.
Make sure that all PFD’s are approved by the appropriate national or
international regulatory agencies.
Read the SAFETY chapter in this manual.
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