BOATsmart! Base de connaissances du Canada
Module 02 - Boating Rules, Regulations and Equipment
Life Buoy
A life buoy (sometimes called a life ring) is a device that can be used to rescue a person who has fallen overboard. To be approved, a life buoy must have no tears, perforations or rot and the gridlines must be secure and in good condition.
A life buoy is required to:
- Be circular in shape
- Have an outside diameter of either 610 mm or 762 mm
- Carry a sticker indicating that it has been approved by Transport Canada
- Be attached to a line of at least 15 m in length and appropriate for the size of your vessel
