b'FOGHORNFOCUS: SAFETYPreviously, the belt was much shorter and many manufacturers were offering beltBefore purchasing new extensions to accommodate larger sized passengers, therefore one size fi ts all for adults now.jackets, customers should ask questions regarding how robust What is the recommended percentage of life jackets to have aboard a passengerthe outer fabrics, webbings, vessel for children and adults? buckles, and which foams are The number of childrens life jackets should be 10 percent of the adults onboard,being used. There are lots of providing there are enough to cope with the actual number of children on board,foam options on the market if not they will need to increase.and low-cost life jackets are The number of adult passenger life jackets should be fi ve percent above actuallow cost for a reason.capacity. However, we are now seeing double quantities being supplied to vessel operators so that passengers do not have to return to their cabins or elsewhere to retrieve a life jacket if they are in a restaurant, or a part another area of the vessel. Are there new technologies that are being developed to further enhance future PFDs?Mark Hansen is the Sales Director If so, what may we expect to see next to make our industry even safer than it is now? at Survitec Group Ltd., which is The governing bodies are continually working with all manufacturers to improveheadquartered in British Columbia, safety on waterways.Canada. Hes been with the organization since 1990, and has How should old PFDs be discarded? Is there a recycling program for retired vests? marshaled his nearly three decades of experience in safety equipment to assist Unfortunately, there is not any recycling currently available but cruise and ferrymarkets such as the passenger vessel operators do not change life jackets very often. Therefore, these vests are on boardindustry to achieve high levels of safety.for many years so recycling is not needed at this time. nTHE WATER-GO-ROUND IS FIRST INPOSSIBLE BECAUSE OF ITS CLASS OUR COMMITTED PARTNERSThis project is supported by the California Climate Investments Bay Ship and Yacht is honored to be(CCI) program.awarded the contract to build the first Hydrogen Passenger Vessel in the USA and the world. We are proud to be a leader in the industry while also doing our part to protect our environment.H 2 O5 1 0 . 3 3 7. 9 1 2 2w w w . b a y - s h i p . c o mA l a m e d a , C A8 AUGUST 2019FOGHORN'