Life jacket maintenance
- Safety Flash
- Published on 9 November 2016
- Generated on 24 March 2025
- IMCA SF 30/16
- 1 minute read
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published marine safety alert No.13/16 regarding the importance of routine maintenance, service, and inspection of inflatable life jackets.
The safety alert reminds all users of inflatable life jacket users of the importance of performing periodic maintenance on their equipment. The USCG notes that fatalities have been documented where inflatable life jackets have failed to inflate properly.
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