PST Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 24 of 30

Every inflatable life raft, inflatable life jacket, and Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) shall be professionally serviced at an approved station every:

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Direct Answer

Option B: 12 months (every year)

SOLAS requires mandatory annual servicing for all inflatable life-saving appliances, including life rafts, life jackets, and hydrostatic release units, to ensure they remain in operational condition.

All Options

5 years

12 months (every year) (Correct Answer)

24 months

6 months

Detailed Explanation & Context

SOLAS requires mandatory annual servicing for all inflatable life-saving appliances, including life rafts, life jackets, and hydrostatic release units, to ensure they remain in operational condition.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).

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