USCG Exam PracticePFD types and stowage requirements
Under 46 CFR §25.25-5, an uninspected vessel carrying passengers for hire must carry PFDs approved under which approval series?
- ✓ 160.055, 160.155, or 160.176Correct
- B. 160.050 or 160.150
- C. 160.064 or 160.053
- D. 160.077 only
Why A is correct
46 CFR §25.25-5(b)(2) specifies that vessels carrying passengers for hire must carry PFDs approved under approval series 160.055, 160.155, or 160.176. Approval series 160.050 and 160.150 apply to lifebuoys, not wearable PFDs.
Cited:46 CFR §25.25-5