Mustang Survival md2010 manual Approval Conditions and Carriage Regulations

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Approval Conditions and Carriage Regulations

This inflatable PFD is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for use as a Type V Personal Flotation Device (PFD). 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 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.

A Type V PFD must be worn to count as an approved PFD.

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 CO2 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.

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