Question 1148 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) cold water temperatures. The air spaces in the floor of an inflatable liferaft are designed to provide insulation and protection against cold water temperatures. This helps prevent hypothermia and cold-related injuries for the occupants of the raft. The air spaces act as a barrier, trapping warm air and preventing direct contact with the cold water below. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the primary purpose of the air spaces in the liferaft floor. The air spaces do not specifically protect against rough seas (A), loss of air in the sides of the raft (B), or asphyxiation from CO2 (C). The key function of the air spaces is to insulate against cold water temperatures.