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 MD3085), Type II (Model MD3087) Personal Flotation Device (PFD). They are not approved for water skiing or other high impact,
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
Commercial - Models MD3085 and MD3087 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 (MD3085), Type II PFD (MD3087) 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
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