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Life Jackets
All passengers on Class I, II and III boats must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II,
III or V life jacket.
All Class I, II and III boats must have one USCG-approved Type IV throwable
Personal Flotation Device (PFD) on-board.
Children and nonswimmers must always wear a life jacket when boating. All life
jackets and PFDs must be in a readily accessible area and within immediate
reach.
All passengers must know the location of the life jackets and how to wear and
adjust them. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper use, care and
operation of the life jacket.
Each USCG-approved life jacket on-board must:
• Clearly show the manufacturer’s name
• Clearly show the USCG approval label and number
• Be an appropriate size and type for each person on-board
• Be in good, usable condition
Selecting the proper life jacket application type and size is important to your safety
while boating. There are four application types of wearable PFDs and one type
that is used only for throwing in emergency situations. Life jackets may include
inherently buoyant designs (do not require inflation) or inflatable (manual and
manual with automatic backup). Life jacket sizes generally correspond to chest
size and weight.
Figure 3-9
Type I
This life jacket is designed so that the person wearing it turns to a face-up position
when conscious or unconscious. Type I life jackets are the most buoyant and are
effective on all waters, especially when rescue is delayed or flotation time is
extended.
KC-0318C-A
TYPE I
TYPE II
TYPE III
TYPE IV
TYPE V
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