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SAFETY MATTERS
REPORTING ACCIDENTS AND INSURANCE
Federal law requires reporting of accidents in which:
- A person dies;
- A person disappears from the vessel in what appears to be a situation that could have resulted in
death or serious injury;
-A person is injured and requires medical assistance beyond minor rst aid;
- Damage to vessel and/or property that exceeds the amount stipulated by law. The total may be
lower in some jurisdictions and it is the responsibility of the owner/operator to verify;
- The power board is destroyed.
Any instance in which other vessels or persons appear in distress, power board operators are re-
quired by law to oer assistance unless doing so would result in potential danger to the power board
operator. Good Samaritan protection is provided to anyone who oers good faith assistance.
Even when others operate the power board, the owner is generally responsible for damages or
injuries that may occur. Owners must not allow any Third Party to operate the JetSurf™ without prior
instruction in correct use and operational risks. Owners are strongly encouraged to carry sucient
liability and property insurance to provide in anticipation of potential judgments in those instances.
Theft and on-shore damage are additional reasons to purchase insurance.
REFUSE AND POLLUTION
The U.S. Coast Guard* and/or relevant Authority which applies to the region where the JetSurf™ is
used provides detailed information regarding the disposal or refuse. In general, refuse, even bio-de-
gradable, should be disposed properly on-shore. If the user deduces that there are any substances
that could pollute waters leaking from the board, it should be presented to an authorised JetSurf™
dealer for repair. Pollution laws and regulations are stringent in most areas.
At no time should the power board owner and/or operator alter the engine exhaust system or fuel
system in any fashion. Doing so is both illegal and potentially dangerous.
* Valid for the USA
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