Lifejackets and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)

• Lifejackets/PFDs
• Types of Flotation Devices
• A Standard Lifejacket
• A Small Vessel Lifejacket
• A Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
• Children's PFDs
• Choosing a PFD
• Types of PFDs – Inherantly Buoyant
• Types of PFDs – Inflatable
• Care
• Lifejacket comparison chart

A Standard Lifejacket

	Standard Lifejacket, Adult.

A standard lifejacket has a self-righting capability that turns an unconscious person who is face down in the water to a face-up position, allowing them to breathe.

The standard lifejacket is keyhole style and comes in two sizes - one for people who weigh over 40 kg (90 lbs), and one for people who weigh less than 40 kg (90 lbs).

Standard lifejackets must be orange, yellow or red, and have a whistle attached.

To wear your standard lifejacket:

• Place your head through the keyhole
• Tie neck tie
• Criss-cross the waist straps on your back and tie them at the front, against your stomach. Never tie the strap on top of the standard lifejacket.