Boating Safety: The Use of Personal Flotation Devices.

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Abstract:

Recent U.S. Coast Guard regulations have mandated the availability of Personal Flotation Devices PFDs on all recreational boats. In order to determine the level of use and factors associated with the use of PFDs, a mail survey of boat operators was conducted. The percent of respondents reporting the use of PFDs on at least one boat outing by boat operators, adult passengers, and children was 53, 65, and 92, respectively. Based upon the total number of reported boat outings, 31 of the boat operators and 82 of the child passengers wear PFDs on all boat outings. A number of factors were associated with the use of PFDs by boat operators and adult passengers, including boating safety education, boating experience, and maximum swimming distance of the boat operator, type of boat, length of boat, number of boat outings, primary boating activity, and type of waterway.

Author(s):
Bryk, Joseph A. ; Schupack, Stuart A.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL CHICAGO ILL RESEARCH DEPT
Descriptive Note:
Final research rept.,
Pagination:
0196

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RD-74-4, 1905-3
Project Number(s):
CG-1301-92
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*SAFETY, *BOATS, *LIFE JACKETS, ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY), REGULATIONS, RECREATION, ADULTS, CHILDREN, COAST GUARD, LIFE PRESERVERS, ACCIDENTS, MARINE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, LIFE SAVING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law, Marine Engineering, Safety Engineering, Escape, Rescue and Survival
Keyword(s):
*PFD(Personal Flotation Devices), *Personal flotation devices, DOT 5A, DOT 4ZZ, *Recreational boating, Accident prevention
Report Date:
1974 Sep 01