Specifications

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isgoodforusersincalm,inlandwaters,or
anywherethereisagoodchanceofquickrescueThewearermay
havetotilttheirheadbacktoremaininaface-uppositioninthewater
TheTypeIIIfoamvesthasthesameminimumbuoyancyasaTypeII
Itcomesinmanystyles,colors,andsizesandisgenerallythemost
comfortabletypeforcontinuouswearFloatcoats,fishingvests,and
vestsdesignedwithfeaturessuitableforvarioussportsactivitiesare
examplesofthistypeThistypeofinflatableturnsaswellasaTypeII
foamvest
isintendedforuseanywhereItisde-
signedtobethrowntoapersoninthewaterandgraspedandheldby
theuseruntilrescuedItisnotdesignedorintendedtobewornType
IVdevicesincludebuoyantcushions,ringbuoys,andhorseshoebuoys
TherearenoCoastGuard-approvedinflatableTypeIVdevices
isintended
forspecificactivitiesandmaybecarried
insteadofanotherlifejacketonlyifused
accordingtothecondition(s)forwhichitis
approved,asshownonitslabelATypeV
providestheperformanceofaTypeI,II,
or
III(asmarkedonitslabel)Ifthelabel
saysthelifejacketis“approvedonlywhen
worn,”thelifejacketmustbeworn(except
bypersonsinenclosedspaces)andused
inaccordancewiththeapprovallabelto
meetcarriagerequirementsSomeType
Vdevicesprovidesignificanthypothermia
protectionVarietiesincludedecksuits,work
vests,sailboardingvests,andsailingvests
withasafetyharness
isapprovedonlyasaTypeV,
Special-UseDevicebecauseitsusetopreventfallsoverboardpresents
severalrisksTheUSCoastGuardhasnotassesseditspotentialfor
injuryfromsuddenlystoppingafalland,incaseofcapsizingorsinking,
theboatmaytakethewearerdown,resultingindeathattach
theharnesstotheboatunlessitisbeingwornwithatetheroflessthan
65feetinlengthwithquick-release-under-loadhardwareRead the
safety harness section of the owner’s manual for intended use. Under
no circumstances should the safety harness be used for any climbing
activity. U.S. Coast Guard approval does not apply to this harness used
under those circumstances.
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Lifejacketscomeinmanydesigns,colors,styles,andmaterialsSome
aremadetostanduptoruggedwatersports,otherstoprotectthe
wearerfromcold-watertemperaturesBesuretochooseonethatis
appropriateforyourbodysize,plannedactivities,andthewater
conditionsyouexpecttoencounter