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2 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 1 Chapter 5 (con’t.) with PFDs The Legal Requirements Of Boating

3 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 2 Personal Flotation Devices What are the requirements? 1

4 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 3 Minimum Buoyancy 22 pounds Type I: Offshore Life Jacket

5 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 4 Minimum Buoyancy 15.5 pounds Type II: Near-Shore Vest

6 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 5 Minimum Buoyancy 15.5 pounds Type III: Flotation Aid

7 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 6 Minimum Buoyancy 22 pounds Type III/V: Inflatable PFD

8 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 7 What size vessel must carry these aboard? Type IV: Throwable Device

9 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 8 Type V: Special-Use Device

10 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 9 Personal Flotation Devices 90% boating fatalities are drownings No PFD, or inadequate Ensure that PFDs are: Readily accessible Proper size Good condition 1 2

11 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 10 Visual Distress Signals How many? What kind? Who must carry them? 1 2 3

12 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 11 Other Options

13 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 12 Fire Extinguishers What kind is required? What vessels need them? 1 2

14 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 13 <26 feet 1 B-1 26 feet to <40 feet 2 B-1 40 feet to <65 feet 3 B-1 Note: These are minimums Federal Rules For Fire Extinguishers

15 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 14 Charge Indicators

16 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 15 Proper Ventilation Powered ventilation 1

17 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 16 Proper Ventilation Natural ventilation 1

18 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 17 Backfire Flame Arrestor What is it and what does it do? 1

19 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 18 Sound Producing Devices Boats less than 39 ft. must carry a whistle or horn-must be heard for 1/2 mile 1

20 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 19 Lights – Power Driven When are lights required? 1

21 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 20 Pollution Placard

22 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 21 Environmental Protection

23 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 22 Waste Management Plan Plan should be posted Include directives for crew and passenger 1 2

24 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 23 Required on boats over 39 ft. Navigation Rule Book

25 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 24 Waste and Trash What is the law for boaters? 1

26 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 25 Marine Sanitation Devices Must be USCG Approved Y valve must be secured 1 2

27 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 26 Waters of Washington No discharge of sewage or waste waters in any of Washington’s water In Puget Sound In any river In any lake In the Pacific Ocean (up to 3 miles off shore) 1 2 3 4

28 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 27 Use Pump Out Stations

29 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 28 Required by NavRules Diving/Snorkeling Flags 1

30 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 29 Reporting Accidents What is the law for boaters? When someone dies? When injury is more than first aid? When vessel damage is over $2,000? 1

31 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 30 Boating Accident Report Sample Form on CD To whom do you send this report? 1 2

32 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 31 Local Regulations Know your state requirements Do you need a VHF radio license? Know any local regulations 1 2 3

33 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 32 Mufflers Your state’s restrictions 1

34 Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 33 U.S. Coast Guard Can stop and board your vessel 1


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