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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