Question 1496Deck Safety70% to pass
If your vessel is equipped with inflatable liferafts, how should they be maintained?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Have them sent ashore to an approved maintenance facility annually.
Inflatable liferafts require specialized maintenance and servicing by approved facilities to ensure they are in proper working condition. This is typically required by regulations, such as those set by the US Coast Guard, which mandate that inflatable liferafts be serviced annually by an approved service provider. Simply checking them annually (option D) or having the shipyard service them (option B) would not be sufficient to meet the regulatory requirements. Option A, stating they do not need any maintenance, is incorrect as inflatable liferafts must be properly serviced and maintained to remain reliable safety equipment.
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#1494 Inflatable liferafts shall be serviced at an approved servicing facility every 12 months or not later than the next vessel inspection for certification. However, the total elapsed time between servicing cannot exceed _______________.#1495 Your cargo vessel's Certification of Inspection expires 30 April 2002. One of your inflatable liferafts was last serviced in January 2002. The raft must be re-inspected no later than _______________.#1497 Inflatable liferafts carried on passenger vessels must be annually _______________.#1498 Who should inspect and test an inflatable liferaft? #1499 Inflatable liferafts must be overhauled and inspected at a U. S. Coast Guard approved service facility every _______________.