Question 252Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passLife jackets should be stowed in _______________.
Athe forepeaks
Bthe pump room
Creadily accessible spaces
Dlocked watertight containers
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) readily accessible spaces. Life jackets must be stowed in readily accessible spaces, as per the US Coast Guard regulations. This ensures that in an emergency, the life jackets can be quickly retrieved and distributed to passengers and crew. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) the forepeak is not a readily accessible space, B) the pump room is not an appropriate location for life jacket storage, and D) life jackets should not be stored in locked containers, as they need to be accessible.
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