"LD2" wrote:
I've never heard of any "flotation hours" rating. If they're
in good proper
condition a person will die of other causes before the PFD
sinks.
LD

"seanny_boy" wrote in message
...
Have look through the website as you have suggested. The
website did
stated the type but does not have the required floatation
hours for
each type.

cheers



"LD2" wrote:
  go to this site http://www.uscgboating.org/
  LD
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thank you for all that reply. I know this might sound crazy.

OK let me explain WHY I want to find out abt the floatation hours for
each type of PFD. Coz I want to find if there is any regulation that
stated the mandatory floatation hours for each type.

First, according the the rule/regulation, we have 5 type of PFD.
Ranging from type I to Type V.

They must have tested certain floatation hours before they are
qualify.

So what are the qualify floatation hours in each type. Is there a
regulation for that?

I do agree that the user might other problem to survive. but let
assume that hypothermal is not a problem, and assume also that water
and food is not a problem.

Then what are the effective floatation hours for each type.

I have seen some type actually can immersed 12 hours only and also
seen type that can float for 3 days and also type that can float for
days.

cheers