- Sea-Doo 2009 Jet Ski Operator's Guide

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
PFD Types
There are five types of approved PFDs.
PFD Type I, Wearable has the greatest
required buoyancy. Its des ign allows
for turning most unconscious persons
inthewaterfromfacedownpositionto
a vertical or slightly backward, face-up
position. It can greatly increase the
chances of survival. Type I is most
effective for all w ate rs, especially off-
shore when rescue m ay be delayed. I t
is a lso the most effective in rough wa-
ters
F00A2CY
TYPE I — WEARABLE
PFD Type II, Wearab le turns its wea rer
in the same way as Type I, bu t no t as
effectively. The Type Il does not turn as
many persons under the same condi-
tions as a Type I. You may prefer to use
this PFD where there is a probability of
quick rescue such as in areas wh ere
other peo ple a re c om monly involved in
water activities.
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TYP E II — WEA RABLE
PFD Type III, Wearable all ows wear-
ers to place themselves in a vertical
or slightly backward position. It does
not turn the w earer. It maintains the
wearer in a vertical or slightly back-
ward position and has no tendency
to turn the wearer face down. It has
the sam e buo yancy as a Type I l PFD
and may be appropriate i n a rea s where
other peo ple a re c om monly involved in
water activities.
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TYPE III — WEARABLE
PFD Type IV, Throwa ble is required
in addition to the PFDs previously dis-
cussed. The most common Type IV
PFD is a buoyant cushion or ring buoy.
It is designed to b e thrown to a per-
son in t he water, grasped a nd held by
the user until he or she is rescued. A
Type I V PFD should a lways be in s er-
viceable condition and immediately
available for use. Grasping this PFD
may be difficult if the rescue is delayed
or if the user is overcome by hypother-
mia (loss of body heat).
F00A2FY
TYPE IV — T HROWABLE
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