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ADDITIONAL HARNESS INFORMATION
• This harness was designed and tested to meet the requirements for
OFFSHORE RACING COUNCIL (ORC) requirements for Sailing
Harnesses.
• USCG approval does not apply to the sailing harness.
• It is strongly recommended that first time users of Sailing Harnesses
receive instruction from a reputable dealer, sailing school, or otherwise
experienced harness sailor.
• Always wear over all other clothing to allow for chamber expansion
during inflation.
• Harness that is attached to an anchored tether could over power
flotation and take wearer down with the boat if not used with quick
release under load hardware.
II. MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Federal Regulations in 33 CFR 1756-1993 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 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 PFD must
also be properly armed with a full CO2 cylinder, inflation systems 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
III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
PRE-DONNING INSTRUCTIONS
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE EACH USE OR OUTING:
1. INSPECT PFD FOR DAMAGE
2. BE SURE A CYLINDER IS INSERTED INTO THE MECHANISM AND
CYLINDER SEAL INDICATOR IS GREEN.
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