USCG Exam PracticePFD types and stowage requirements
Under 33 CFR §175.19, what is the distinction in stowage standards between a required wearable PFD and a required throwable PFD on a recreational vessel?
- ✓ Wearable PFDs must be readily accessible; throwable PFDs must be immediately availableCorrect
- B. Both wearable and throwable PFDs must be immediately available
- C. Wearable PFDs must be immediately available; throwable PFDs must be readily accessible
- D. Both wearable and throwable PFDs must be readily accessible
Why A is correct
33 CFR §175.19 sets two distinct standards: wearable PFDs must be 'readily accessible' while throwable PFDs must be 'immediately available,' reflecting the need to deploy a throwable device without delay in a man-overboard situation.
Cited:33 CFR §175.19