Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1256 (Set 39)

According to the SOLAS regulations, lifeboat falls must be renewed at intervals of how many years?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — 5

SOLAS Chapter III, Regulation 20 mandates that lifeboat and rescue boat falls used in launching appliances must be thoroughly inspected periodically and renewed no later than intervals of 5 years to ensure material integrity under maximum load conditions.

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