However, they do their job ­differently than old-school PFDs and require yearly maintenance, which means unpacking the inflatable bladder, removing a trigger mechanism and the C0 2 cartridge, then ...

In a tight spot, inflatable personal flotation devices (PFDs ... trigger clearly visible in the inspection window — smart! Beware: Type V PFDs qualify for U.S. Coast Guard carriage rules only when ...

A direct final rule has been shelved that would have harmonized the U.S. Coast Guard's ... the words "approved for use by adults only" would create a perception that inflatable PFDs for youths ...

Traditional Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) are an important part of water ... They just won't be USCG approved. "Lifeshirt, as a new company, decided to seek ISO approval since this is the ...

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking to remove references to type codes in its regulations on the carriage and labeling of Coast Guard-approved ...