USCG Exam PracticeHand/power tools, measuring instruments, and maintenance
Under 46 CFR §199.190, an inflatable liferaft must be serviced at a Commandant-approved facility. Servicing may be delayed beyond the date on the servicing sticker only under what condition, and by how long?
- A. When the vessel is on a voyage; delay not to exceed 3 months
- ✓ Until the next scheduled inspection of the vessel, provided the delay does not exceed 5 monthsCorrect
- C. When a Commandant-approved facility is unavailable; delay not to exceed 12 months from the sticker date
- D. Until the next port of call with an approved facility; delay not to exceed 6 months
Why B is correct
46 CFR §199.190(g)(3)(i) permits servicing to be delayed until the next scheduled inspection of the vessel provided the delay does not exceed 5 months beyond the month and year on the servicing sticker. No other basis for delay is stated in that paragraph.
Cited:46 CFR §199.190