Section Saf-C 403.04 - Description of Approved Personal Flotation Devices(a) For the purposes of this part, the following description for the types of PFD shall apply: (1) A type I personal flotation device shall be designed to turn an unconscious person in the water from a face downward to a vertical or slightly backward position. It shall have more than 20 pounds of buoyancy and is recommended for off-shore cruising;(2) A type II personal flotation device shall be designed to turn an unconscious person in the water to the same position as a Type I personal flotation device and shall have at least 15.5 pounds of buoyancy. It is recommended for closer, in-shore cruising;(3) A type III device shall be designed to keep a conscious person in a vertical or slightly backward position and shall have at least 15.5 pounds of buoyancy. It is recommended for in-water sports such as water skiing, and for close, in-shore buoyancy;(4) A type IV personal flotation device shall be designed to be thrown to a person in the water and not worn. It shall have at least 16.5 pounds of buoyancy; and(5) A type V personal flotation device is intended for specific activities and may be carried instead of another PFD only if used according to the approval condition on the label.N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 403.04
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