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A Type I Life Jacket, or Off-Shore Life Jacket,
provides the most buoyancy. It is effective for
all waters, especially those which may be open,
rough, remote, or where rescue may be slow in
coming. These devices are designed to turn most
unconscious wearers in the water to a face-up position. There are two sizes: adult-which provides Type I Life Jacket
a minimum of 22 pounds of buoyancy, and the child-which provides
a minimum of 11 pounds.
A Type II Life Jacket, or Near-Shore Buoyant
Vest, is intended for calm, inland water or where
there is a good chance of quick rescue. This device will turn some unconscious wearers face up in
the water. The turning action is not as pronounced
nor as effective as the type I device. The adult vest
Type II Life Jacket
provides a minimum of 15.5 pounds of buoyancy,
a medium child size provides 11 pounds. Infant and small child size
provide a minimum of 7 pounds of buoyancy.
A Type III Life Jacket, or Flotation Aid is good
for calm, inland water, or where there is a good
chance of quick rescue. It is designed for special
recreational activities such as water skiing so that
the wearer can place oneself in a face up position
in the water. The type III has the same minimum Type III Life Jacket
buoyancy as a type II device. Float coats, fishing vests, and vests
designed with special features suitable for various sports activities
are examples of this type of life jacket.

Type IV Life Jacket

A Type IV Life Jacket, or Throwable Flotation
Aid is designed to be thrown to a person in the
water and grasped and held until rescued. These
devices are not intended to be worn. Examples
of types IVs include buoyancy
cushions, life rings and horseshoe buoys.

A Type V Life Jacket contains a small amount
of inherent buoyancy and an inflatable chamber.
Performance can be equal to a type I, II, or III life
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