Question 1226Deck Safety70% to pass
A liferaft which has inflated bottom-up on the water _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) should be righted by standing on the carbon dioxide cylinder, holding the righting straps, and leaning backwards.
When a liferaft inflates bottom-up on the water, the weight of the carbon dioxide cylinder will cause the raft to right itself if the rafter stands on the cylinder and leans backwards, using the righting straps. This is the recommended procedure for righting an inverted liferaft, as outlined in Coast Guard regulations and liferaft operating instructions.
The other options are incorrect because: A) clearing the buoyant equipment is not necessary to right the raft, B) standing on the lifeline and leaning back is not the proper technique, and D) the canopy tubes alone will not right an inverted raft - the weight of the cylinder is needed to flip it over.
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