[LM_NET] OT: Life jackets for littlies - US standards

[Barbara Braxton <barbara@IIMETRO.COM.AU>]

We are looking to buy a life jacket for Miss 4 so she can go fishing in the boat 
with Grandad at
Christmas.  I have found something that could well be suitable at Cabelas.com but I 
need to know
what "USCG-approved"  means.  In Australia, we have the Australian Standards levels 
known as ASA and
these set the minimum levels of safety and production standards for various items. 
I need to know if
USCG-approved is the official equivalent.  If not, what notation should I be 
looking for?
Thanks 
Barbara

Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA

E. barbara@iimetro.com.au
"Together we learn from each other." 

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