What is a Type 4 Life jacket (PFD)? A TYPE IV PFD, or THROWABLE DEVICE, is intended for calm, inland water with heavy boat traffic, where help is always present but can be used in open water as well. It is designed to be thrown to a person in the water and grasped and held by the user until rescued. It is not designed to be worn.

US - Throwable Device Type IV PFD Minimum Buoyancy: 16.5 lb (73.4 Newtons) These special use devices are to be worn for specific activities that will be described on the PFD’s label. To be effective, Type V PFDs must be used according to these specifications, and many must be worn at all times in order to qualify as a PFD.

Throwable Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) are essential safety tools designed to be thrown to a person in the water during an emergency. They provide immediate buoyancy and assist in rescue efforts. The U.S. Coast Guard requires all boats over 16 feet to carry at least one Type IV throwable PFD to comply with safety regulations.

ThrowRaft has created the world's first inflatable, compact and throwable Type IV that's approved by the United States Coast Guard (Approval 160.049/275/0). Meets Type IV Carriage …

2002年10月13日 · Safety & Seamanship Distress Type IV Throwable PFDs The Jim-Buoy life ring did well in throw and flotation tests, as did horseshoes from Jim-Buoy and Forespar. A new hybrid—the Lifeline cushion with attached throw rope—is a versatile device that could become a …

2022年4月29日 · A Type IV throwable device is a specific US Coast Guard-approved class of safety equipment designed to throw to a person in the water. It is intended to be grasped or …

A Type IV PFD is the least efficient flotation device in terms of paddling, and it is not ideal if you’ll use it as your only means of security. Many kayakers/canoers depend on the boat cushion-style PFD to be granted with the “one PFD per person” requisites.

2024年1月19日 · A Type IV PFD is an excellent add-on to your water safety gear. It's designed to enhance your safety net on the water but it's not intended to replace life jackets or other …

Unlike other kinds of PFD, type 4 is a throwable device and not a wearable one. Choosing the right PFD means that you need to make sure that it fits snugly to provide the required buoyancy when someone accidentally falls into the water.

One of the main advantages of a Type IV PFD is that it doesn’t have any size restrictions unlike life jackets and other types of PFDs. That said, everyone regardless of age, height, and weight will be able to use Type IV PFDs in times of need.