PST Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 22 of 30
An inflatable life raft is stabilized against flipping and wind drift primarily by:
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Direct Answer
Option D: The water-filled stability pockets underneath it
Water-filled stability pockets, also known as water pockets or bags, located under the life raft fill with seawater immediately upon inflation to add weight and lower the center of gravity, preventing capsizing.
All Options
A
Rigging lines on top
B
The weight of its canopy
C
heavy iron keel
D
The water-filled stability pockets underneath it
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
Water-filled stability pockets, also known as water pockets or bags, located under the life raft fill with seawater immediately upon inflation to add weight and lower the center of gravity, preventing capsizing.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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