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USCG Exam PracticePFD types and stowage requirements

Under 46 CFR §25.25-5, a vessel not carrying passengers for hire and 40 feet or more in length must carry PFDs approved under which approval series?

  1. 160.055, 160.155, or 160.176Correct
  2. B. Any approval series under subchapter Q
  3. C. 160.050 or 160.150 only
  4. D. 160.064 or 160.053

Why A is correct

46 CFR §25.25-5(b)(2) specifies that vessels carrying passengers for hire, and vessels not carrying passengers for hire that are 40 feet or longer, must carry PFDs approved under approval series 160.055, 160.155, or 160.176. The broader 'any subchapter Q' standard applies only to vessels not carrying passengers for hire and less than 40 feet.

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