USCG Exam PracticePFD types and stowage requirements
Under 33 CFR §175.19, what is the required stowage standard for a throwable PFD carried aboard a recreational vessel?
- ✓ Immediately availableCorrect
- B. Readily accessible
- C. Secured on deck in a labeled container
- D. Stowed within the berthing area
Why A is correct
33 CFR §175.19(b) requires that each throwable PFD be immediately available, a more stringent standard than the 'readily accessible' standard applied to wearable PFDs under §175.19(a). These are distinct regulatory terms.
Cited:33 CFR §175.19