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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