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ACA

Infographic Available: New Life Jacket Label - https://www.americancanoe.org/news/521595/New-Life-Jacket-Labels.htm 

American National Standards Institute

ISO 12402-5:2020(en)

Personal flotation devices — Part 5: Buoyancy aids (level 50) — Safety requirements - https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:12402:-5:ed-2:v1:en 

ANSI/CAN/UL 12402-9, the Standard for Personal Flotation Devices – Part 9: Test Methods, on Dec. 31. – 

https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:12402:-9:ed-2:v1:en 

BoatUS Foundation

Life Jackets are for Everyone - https://www.boatus.org/life-jackets/ 

Different Types of Life Jackets* - https://www.boatus.org/life-jackets/types/ 

Life Jacket And PFD Basics* - https://www.boatus.com/app/views/201808/life-jacket-and-pfd-basics.asp

How to Properly Fit a Life Jacket - https://www.boatus.org/life-jackets/infographic/ 

How to Care for Your Life Jackets - https://www.boatus.org/life-jackets/care/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Drowning Facts - https://www.cdc.gov/drowning/facts/index.html 

Code of Federal Regulations

Subpart B - Personal Flotation Devices 175.11 Applicability - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/chapter-I/subchapter-S/part-175/subpart-B 

CFR 46 PART 160 - LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-46/chapter-I/subchapter-Q/part-160

Discover Boating

Life Jackets, Vests & PFDs: How to Choose the Right Fit (old information) - https://www.discoverboating.com/ownership/safety/life-jackets 

Life Jacket Association

Taking Care of Your Life Jacket - https://www.lifejacketassociation.org/life-jackets/caring-for-your-lifejacket/taking-care-of-your-life-jacket/ 

Test Your Child’s Life Jacket - https://www.lifejacketassociation.org/life-jackets/childrens-life-jackets/test-your-childs-life-jacket/ 

National Safe Boating Council

Get the facts - https://safeboatingcampaign.com/get-the-facts/ 

Cleaning and Storing Your Life Jacket - https://safeboatingcampaign.com/news/cleaning-and-storing-your-life-jacket/ 

SeaTow Foundation

How to Properly Fit a Child in a Life Jacket - https://seatow.com/blog/how-to-properly-fit-a-child-in-a-life-jacket/ 

Transport Canada 

https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/acceptance-level-70-buoyancy-aids-certified-ul12402-5-personal-flotation-devices 

UL

Harmonized Standard Leads to New Life Jacket Requirements* - https://www.ul.com/news/harmonized-standard-leads-new-life-jacket-requirements 

Personal Flotation Device Certifications - https://www.ul.com/services/personal-flotation-device-certifications?utm_mktocampaign=personalflotation_umbrella&utm_mktoadid=599818851832&campaignid=17321284528&adgroupid=140007455987&matchtype=b&device=c&creative=599818851832&keyword=approved%20pfd&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0oyYBhDGARIsAMZEuMtTjzYP-zxCpSwxT8yrPIjH6HDnP9j7ADxpBSiuVgCR3-PlLaH7QtUaAlrnEALw_wcB 

United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)

What is the RCC? - https://www.trade.gov/rcc 

United States Power Squadrons

New Life Jacket Labels and Icons – What do they Mean? - https://www.usps.org/images/Exec/Safety/Life_Jackets/2020-05-28_New_Life_Jacket_Labels_and_Icons.pdf 

“Choosing the Best Life Jacket” video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tLZIsCB5aA 

U.S. Coast Guard 

Life Jacket Wear / Wearing your Life Jacket - https://uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/life-jacket-wear-wearing-your-life-jacket.php 

PFD label and POS Graphics - https://uscgboating.org/multimedia/PFDlabelsgraphics.php 

Wear It Life Jacket - http://wearitlifejacket.com/ or wearitlifejacket.org 

How to Choose the Right Life Jacket - https://uscgboating.org/images/howtochoosetherightlifejacket_brochure.pdf 

ADOPTION OF ANSI/CAN/UL 12402-4* https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/5ps/Design%20and%20Engineering%20Standards/docs/20210801_CG-ENG_PL02-21_Adoption%20of%20UL%2012402-4.pdf?ver=dclREYWOvbkh_H_7G5CvYw%3D%3D 

Personal Flotation Devices - https://www.dco.uscg.mil/CG-ENG-4/PFD/ 

USCG Boating Safety Mag: Inflatable Life Jacket Safety Tips - https://www.boatingsafetymag.com/boatingsafety/inflatable-life-jacket-safety-tips 

ACA

Infographic Available: New Life Jacket Label - https://www.americancanoe.org/news/521595/New-Life-Jacket-Labels.htm