Question 1539Deck Safety70% to pass
If a passenger vessel navigating the Great Lakes is required to carry 8 life buoys, what is the allowable minimum number of these buoys that must have self-igniting lights attached?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 4.
According to the regulations governing passenger vessels navigating the Great Lakes, a passenger vessel required to carry 8 life buoys must have at least 4 of those life buoys equipped with self-igniting lights. This requirement is specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (46 CFR 180.70(a)(1)), which states that a passenger vessel must have "at least 50 percent of the life buoys" fitted with self-igniting lights.
The other answer choices are incorrect because A) 8 would exceed the requirement, B) 6 is less than the 50% minimum, and D) 2 is also less than the required 50% of the total life buoys.
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