An earlier poster mentioned that Canadian Coast Guard regs disallow whistles with a "pea" in them on PFDs. I assume the reasoning is that the pea may freeze up the whistle in colder weather. However, surely water could freeze up "pea-free" whistles as well. Plus, not all Canadian waters are subject to freezing temperatures, even in winter. Anyway, since I work for a Canadian outdoor retailer who sells both the Fox whistle and the Storm "pea" whistle, I'd like to have the straight goods to pass on to our customers. Unfortunately, I knee-jerk deleted the posting on this matter. Could the person who posted it contact me on- or off-list? I'd especially appreciate references to the specific regulations or documents. Thanks in advance. Philip Torrens N49°16' W123°06' *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Philip Torrens wrote: > > An earlier poster mentioned that Canadian Coast Guard regs disallow whistles > with a "pea" in them on PFDs. Could the person who posted it contact me on- or off-list? I'd > especially appreciate references to the specific regulations or documents. I don't have the actual specific regulations with me, but I have the Canadian Coast Guard, Office of Boating Safety, Safe Boating Guide here. This is the one stressing changes effective April 1, 1999. On page 31 it indicates that a canoe, kayak or rowing shell not over 6 metres in length needs "a sound signalling device or a sound signalling appliance." On page 52 under the title Navigation equipment and subtitled Sound signalling device it says: "To comply with the Collision Regulations, sound signalling devices are required for all vessels under 12 metres, if they are not fitted with a sound signalling appliance. Sound signalling devices can be a pea-less whistle, compressed gas horn or electric horn." It then goes on to describe: "Two sound signalling appliances are required under the Collision Regulations for vessels 12 metres and over. To comply, the vessel must be fitted with a bell and horn that meet technical criteria described in the Collision Regulations for frequence and audible range." John *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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