EP 1130-2-500
27 Dec 96
APPENDIX N
U. S. COAST GUARD APPROVED
PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICES
N-1. Requirements for Use. The use of U.S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation devices will
be as follows:
a. Personal Floatation Devices. Personal floatation devices are designed for emergency use
on vessels 40 feet or more in length which are involved in Ocean, Coastwise and Great Lakes
operations. They are not required to be worn except in the event of abandon-ship operations or
similar emergency conditions where survival equipment is necessary. They must be aboard and
readily accessible at all times on the basis of one personal floatation device per person.
b. Work Vests. Work vests shall be worn as prescribed by EM 385-1-1. They are authorized
and approved for use as personal floatation devices on vessels engaged in Lakes, Bays, Sounds and
Rivers operations. These work vests are also authorized and approved for use as work vests aboard
vessels in Ocean, Coastwise and Great Lakes operations which are also equipped with U.S. Coast
Guard approved personal floatation devices.
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