CONTENTS
Page 1 Approval Conditions and Carriage Regulations
1 Note to Uninspected Commercial Vessel Operators
2 Why are PFDs Required Safety Equipment?
2 What is an Inflatable PFD?
2 Instructions for Use
3 Uninspected Commercial Vessel Use
3 Component Inspection Instructions
4 Readiness Checklist
4 Sizing and Fit
4 Donning Instructions
5 Inflating Your Inflatable PFD
7 Special Considerations for Automatic Devices (MD3087)
7 Deflating the Inflatable PFD
8 Usage Below Freezing
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13 Repacking
14 Is Your PFD in Good and Servicable Condition?
14 Care and Maintenance Instructions
16 Cleaning and Storing of Your Inflatable PFD (MD3085)
17 Cleaning and Storing of Your Inflatable PFD (MD3087)
17 How and Why to Test Your PFD
18 Model MD3087
18 How Do You Test Your PFD Using the Automatic Inflator? (MD3087)
19 How Do You Test Your PFD Using the Manual Inflator?
19 How Do You Test Your PFD Using the Oral Inflator?
20 Wear Your PFD
20 Hypothermia
22 Each of These Devices is Intended to Help You Save Your Own Life
22 Inflatable PFD Safety Accessories
23 Additional Information
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