Section R650-206-4 - Additional Personal Floatation Device (PFD) Requirements for Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire(1)(a) An outfitting company shall ensure that a vessel carrying passengers for hire has enough wearable PFDs on board that meet or exceed the number of persons on board the vessel.(b) An outfitting company shall ensure a wearable PFD is approved for the activity in which it is to be used.(2) In situations where infants, children, or youth are in enclosed cabin areas of vessels over 19 feet in length and not wearing PFDs, an outfitting company shall ensure that a minimum of 10 % of the wearable PFDs on board the vessel shall be of an appropriate type and size for infants, children, or youth passengers.(3) An outfitting company shall ensure any wearable PFD used on vessels carrying passengers for hire is labeled for commercial use.(4) If a passenger on board a vessel carrying passengers for hire is not wearing a PFD, an outfitting company shall ensure a PFD is stored in readily accessible containers that legibly and visually show their contents.(5) An outfitting company shall mark each PFD carried on board a vessel carrying passengers for hire with the name of the outfitting company in one-inch-high letters that contrast with the color of the PFD.(6) Vessels carrying passengers for hire that are 26 feet or more in length shall carry a ring life buoy throwable PFD.(a) Vessels carrying passengers for hire that are 40 feet or more in length shall carry a minimum of two ring life buoy throwable PFDs.(b) Ring life buoy throwable PFDs shall have a minimum of 60 feet of line attached.(7) An outfitting company shall ensure all passengers and crew members wear a PFD when a vessel is being operated in hazardous conditions.(8) A trip leader or guide shall ensure passengers on the trip leader's or guide's vessel comply with Rule R650-215-6.Utah Admin. Code R650-206-4
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-02, effective 1/9/2024