U.S.C.G. approved buoyant work vests are considered to be items of safety equipment and may be worn by members of the crew. When can crewmembers wear these work vests?
• U.S. Coast Guard–approved work vests vs. life preservers (PFDs) and how they are classified in the regulations • When full life preservers are specifically required during drills and emergencies • Situations where extra buoyancy/safety gear is allowed as an addition but not as a substitute
• In which situations do the regulations require an actual life preserver (lifejacket) to be worn, not just a work vest? • Think about the purpose of a work vest: is it mainly for continuous wear during certain types of work, or is it meant to replace a life preserver when abandoning ship? • Which of these options describes a normal operating condition near the water, and which describe formal safety drills or real emergencies?
• Verify whether a work vest can legally substitute for a required life preserver during boat drills or emergencies • Check if regulations allow work vests to be worn during specific work operations near the water as additional safety gear • Confirm that during drills and actual emergencies, the required equipment is a fully approved life preserver (PFD), not a work vest
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