CSV.2.14.050 Other Equipment

(a) Battery cover. No member shall operate any motorboat equipped with a storage battery in the waters of the ceded territory unless the battery is:

(1) Provided with suitable supports and secured against shifting with the motion of the boat; and

(2) Equipped with a nonconductive shielding means to prevent accidental shorting of battery terminals.

(b) Personal flotation devices (PFD).

(1) No member shall operate or use a boat which is:

(A) Less than 16 feet in length or a canoe or kayak unless at least one PFD of Type I, II, III, or IV PFD or their equivalents listed in figure 1 (below) is on board for each person;

(B) 16 feet or more in length, except a canoe or kayak, unless at least one PFD of Type I, II, III PFD or their equivalents listed in figure 1 (below) is on board for each person; or

(C) 16 feet or more in length, except a canoe or kayak, unless at least one Type IV PFD or its equivalent listed in figure 1 (below) is on board in addition to the PFD's required in this subsection 2(i) and (2)(ii) above.

(2) No member shall operate or use a boat unless each Type I, II, III or IV PFD required by Section CSV.2.14.050(b)(1) is readily accessible or unless each Type IV PFD required by Section CSV.2.14.050(b)(1) is immediately available.

(3) No member shall operate or use a boat unless each PFD device required by this subsection is in serviceable condition.

(4) Figure 1 below lists devices that are equivalent to personal flotation devices.

Figure 1

Devices Marked Are Equivalent To

160.002 Life Preserver Performance Type I Personal Flotation Device

160.003 Life Preserver Performance Type I Personal Flotation Device

160.004 Life Preserver Performance Type I Personal Flotation Device

160.005 Life Preserver Performance Type I Personal Flotation Device

160.009 Ring Life Buoy Performance Type IV Personal Flotation Device

160.047 Buoyant Vest Performance Type II Personal Flotation Device

160.048 Buoyant Cushion Performance Type IV Personal Flotation Device

160.049 Buoyant Cushion Performance Type IV Personal Flotation Device

160.050 Ring Life Buoy Performance Type IV Personal Flotation Device

160.052 Buoyant Vest Performance Type II Personal Flotation Device

160.053 Work Vest Performance Type V Personal Flotation Device

160.055 Life Preserver Performance Type I Personal Flotation Device

160.060 Buoyant Vest Performance Type II Personal Flotation Device