USCG Exam PracticePFD types and stowage requirements
Under 46 CFR §28.110(b), a commercial fishing vessel has crew members whose normal work stations are on the aft deck and whose berthing areas are forward below decks, with no single location accessible to both areas. How must wearable PFDs be stowed to comply with this regulation?
- A. One PFD per person stowed at the work station only, since that is where the greatest risk exists
- B. One PFD per person stowed at the berthing area only, since that is where a person is most vulnerable during flooding
- ✓ An appropriate PFD must be stowed at both the work station and the berthing area for each individualCorrect
- D. PFDs may be stowed in any centrally located compartment provided they are readily accessible from either location
Why C is correct
46 CFR §28.110(b) requires each wearable PFD to be readily accessible from both the individual's normal work station and berthing area. When no single location is accessible to both, an appropriate device must be stowed in both locations. A single centrally located stowage point does not satisfy this requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §28.110