OUPV & 100-Ton Master · PFD — Type and Serviceability
Personal flotation devices carried to meet the requirement must be:
- ALocked in a sealed compartment
- BAny inflatable pool toy
- CCoast Guard-approved, of the proper size for the wearer, in serviceable condition, and readily accessible✓ Correct
- DUsed only after capsizing
Explanation
Required PFDs must be USCG-approved, the correct size for each person aboard, in good (serviceable) condition, and readily accessible — not stowed in original packaging or locked away. Throwable (Type IV) devices, where required, must be immediately available.
Authority: 46 CFR 25.25; 33 CFR 175
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