USCG Exam PracticePFD types and stowage requirements
Under 33 CFR §175.19, what is the distinction in stowage standard between a required wearable PFD and a required throwable PFD on a recreational vessel?
- A. Both wearable and throwable PFDs must be immediately available
- B. Wearable PFDs must be immediately available; throwable PFDs must be readily accessible
- ✓ Wearable PFDs must be readily accessible; throwable PFDs must be immediately availableCorrect
- D. Both wearable and throwable PFDs must be readily accessible
Why C is correct
33 CFR §175.19(a) requires wearable PFDs to be readily accessible, while §175.19(b) requires throwable PFDs to be immediately available. These are distinct regulatory standards, with 'immediately available' imposing a higher degree of accessibility.
Cited:33 CFR §175.19