If you find an inflatable liferaft container with the steel bands still in place around its case, you should __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — leave the bands in place

Steel bands around new liferaft containers maintain structural weather-tight integrity from the manufacturer until official servicing and installation. Per 46 CFR and manufacturer instructions, shipboard personnel must never remove these bands prematurely, as doing so compromises container pressurization and seal integrity.