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APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE REGULATIONS
This Inflatable PFD is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for use as
a Type III (Model MD3081), Type V (Model MD3082) Personal Flotation
Device (PFD), Type II (Model MD3083), and Type V (Model MD3084)
Personal Flotation Device (PFD). Models MD3082 and MD3084 have
Type III and Type II performance respectively but are approved as Type
V PFDs because they have built-in safety harnesses that can cause injury
if not properly used. A separate section titled “SAILING HARNESS” (p.
13) discusses requirements and features on the MD3082 and MD3084
only. USCG approval does not apply to the sailing harness because some
of the risks associated with its use have not been evaluated. 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 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.
MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Federal regulations in 33 CFR 175-1993 require you to carry Coast Guard
approved personal flotation devices (PFDs) legibly marked with the Coast
Guard approval number which are in good and serviceable condition
and are the correct size for each person on board. To be considered
serviceable, this Inflatable 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 Inflatable 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.
1 Inflatable PFD Owner’s Manual