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APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Recreational - This Inflatable PFD is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard
(USCG) for use as a Type III (Model MD2085), Type II (Model MD2087)
Personal Flotation Device (PFD). They are 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 Inflatable 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.
Commercial - Models MD2085 and MD2087 are U.S. Coast Guard
approved Type V inflatable PFDs, approved ONLY WHEN WORN for use on
uninspected commercial vessels less than 40 feet in length not carrying
passengers for hire as a substitute for a Type III PFD (MD2085), Type II
PFD (MD2087) when used in accordance with this owner’s manual.
Conditions for Type V Approval in commercial applications:
1. The Inflatable PFD must be worn before getting underway and
whenever above deck and not within an enclosed space to meet the
carriage requirement.
2. The operator of an uninspected commercial vessel is responsible for
servicing and maintaining the Inflatable PFD in good serviceable
condition in accordance with this owner’s manual. See Care and
Maintenance Instructions (p. 14) for servicing information.
3. The operator of an uninspected commercial vessel is responsible for
providing each person onboard with the safety information required
for use of the Inflatable PFD. See page 1 for information.
NOTE TO UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL VESSEL
OPERATORS
The operator of the vessel is required to provide the following user
information to each person on board.
Inflatable PFDs will not provide any buoyancy without being inflated.
Follow these instructions to be sure your PFD is armed and donned
1 Inflatable PFD Owner’s Manual