Inflatable Pfds; Approval Conditions And Carriage Regulations; Mandatory Carriage Requirements; What Is An Inflatable Pfd - Mustang Survival MD2015 Manuel D'utilisation

INFLATABLE PFDS

Inflatable personal flotation devices (PFDs) are special devices
in that the flotation of the wearer is not derived from inherently
buoyant materials. In order for them to do their job, you, the wearer,
must do yours! This means you have the responsibility to ensure
you are familiar with the operation and maintenance requirements
of your inflatable PFD! You must also be aware of the limitations of
the device and know that it is not approved under the Small Vessel
Regulations for certain boating activities.
READ YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE INFORMATION LABELS ON YOUR PFD!
IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!

APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE REGULATIONS

This inflatable PFD is approved by Transport Canada for use as a
Type III 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.

MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

The Small Vessel Regulations require that you carry on board a
Transport Canada approved personal flotation device, which bear a
mark or label indicating the approval and is of an appropriate 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 CO
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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.

WHAT IS AN INFLATABLE PFD?

While traditional PFDs are inherently buoyant, inflatable PFDs rely
entirely on inflation for buoyancy. Uninflated, the Inflatable PFD
is a comfortable slim collar that can be inflated at any time with
a 24-gram CO gas cylinder. The Inflatable PFD is designed to
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offer maximum mobility with minimum bulk. The Inflatable PFD
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