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 ...
The United States Coast Guard has issued a final rule that removes the requirement for labeling Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) with type designations. Until now, PFDs have been classified and ...
Swiftwater rescuers must perform many tasks under pressure and in a short period of time. They require mission-specific equipment. Their personal flotation devices (PFDs) become “tactical vests,” ...