Deck General USCG Question #3270 (Set 104)

Each EPIRB required on a MODU shall be stowed in a manner which will permit __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — it to float free if the unit sinks

Title 46 CFR dictates that float-free EPIRB installations on MODUs utilize hydrostatic release mechanisms ensuring the unit detaches automatically and surfaces to transmit distress signals if the installation sinks below water.

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