Coast Guard Exams
Question 200Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer70% to pass

To activate an air regeneration canister on a survival craft, you _______________.

AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) tear off the tabs on the canister. To activate an air regeneration canister on a survival craft, you need to tear off the tabs on the canister. This exposes the chemicals inside the canister, which then begin producing oxygen to replenish the air in the survival craft. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not properly activate the air regeneration process. Putting the canister in water, turning it upside down, or pushing an 'on' button do not initiate the chemical reaction needed to generate oxygen from the canister.