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 MD0451 in good serviceable condition in accordance with this owner’s manual. See Care and Maintenance Instructions (p. 28) 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 MD0451. See page 3 for information.
General - When fully inflated, this Inflatable PFD will provide Type III in-water performance. This Inflatable PFD will turn most wearers from a face down to a face up position and provide support suitable for offshore conditions. See page 13 for re-arming instructions.
Inflatable PFDs are not approved for water skiing or other 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 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.
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 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 system status indicator, and a manual inflation pull-tab accessible outside the user’s right front panel cover (Fig. 1). The chest buckle, on the Inflatable Vest with LIFTTM, must be fastened after inflation.
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