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UNCLAS //N10470//
ALCOAST 573/05
COMDTNOTE 10470
SUBJ: INFLATABLE LIFE PRESERVER MODEL CHANGE
A. RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANUAL, COMDTINST M10470.10E
1. THE MD3031 LIFE PRESERVER IS BEING PHASED OUT BY THE
MANUFACTURER, THE REPLACEMENT MODEL IS THE MD3183.
2. UNITS ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROCURE AND USE THE MUSTANG
SURVIVAL INC. MD3183 VERSION 22 INFLATABLE LIFE PRESERVER.  THE
MD3183 VERSION 22 IS INFLATED AUTOMATICALLY UPON SUBMERSION IN THE
WATER OR MANUALLY BY PULLING THE BEADED LANYARD.
3. THE MD3183 VERSION 22 IS CONFIGURED AS AN INFLATABLE BUOYANCY
CHAMBER ATTACHED TO A NYLON WEBBING SUPPORT HARNESS.  THE VEST
UTILIZES AN AUTO HYDROSTATIC INFLATION SYSTEM THAT ELIMINATES THE
NEED FOR MONTHLY CHEMICAL BOBBIN MAINTENANCE.  IT COMES WITH COAST
GUARD MARKINGS, BEADED HANDLE AND D-RING.  THE MA6000 EQUIPMENT
POCKETS WILL HOLD ALL REQUIRED SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE
ATTACHED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE WEBBING SUPPORT HARNESS.
4.  UNITS DESIRING TO USE THIS LIFE PRESERVER ARE REQUIRED TO
OBTAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRAINING, MAINTENANCE AND PROCUREMENT FROM
THE BOAT FORCES WEB SITE AT
HTTP://CGWEB.COMDT.USCG.MIL/G-OCS/G-OCS.HTM UNTIL IT HAS BEEN
INCLUDED IN REF A.
5. UNITS MAY CONTINUE TO WEAR THE MD3031 VERSION 22 AS LONG AS THE
VEST REMAINS SERVICEABLE.
6. THE PRICE OF THE MD3183 VERSION 22 IS 139.00 DOLLARS.  FUNDING
TO PROCURE AND MAINTAIN THIS LIFE PRESERVER IS THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE UNIT.
7. A COPY OF THIS ALCOAST SHALL BE RETAINED IN THE FRONT OF REF A
PENDING PROMULGATION OF THE NEXT CHANGE.
8. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO CWO TOM DARDIS AT (202)267-1585.
9. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.
10. RELEASED BY RADM D.W. KUNKEL, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
CAPABILITY.
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