USCG Exam PracticePFD types and stowage requirements
Under 33 CFR §175.19, what is the correct stowage standard that applies specifically to a throwable PFD required aboard a recreational vessel?
- A. Readily accessible
- ✓ Immediately availableCorrect
- C. Stowed at the operator's station
- D. Secured in a labeled compartment
Why B is correct
33 CFR §175.19(b) requires that each throwable PFD be immediately available, a stricter standard than the 'readily accessible' requirement applied to wearable PFDs under §175.19(a).
Cited:33 CFR §175.19