USCG Exam Practice · Hypothermia and cold-water survival
Under 46 CFR §28.265, which of the following items is specifically required to be included in the emergency instructions posted aboard a commercial fishing vessel, if immersion suits are provided?
- AThe manufacturer's name and approval number of each immersion suit
- BThe location of the suits and illustrated instructions on the method for donning the suits✓ correct
- CThe water temperature thresholds at which immersion suits must be worn
- DThe maximum time each individual may remain in the water before hypothermia onset
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.265(d)(3) requires that if immersion suits are provided, the emergency instructions must identify the location of the suits and include illustrated instructions on the method for donning the suits. The other options are not specified in the regulatory text.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265
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