Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1126 (Set 35)

In each inflatable liferaft, what equipment is provided to make quick, emergency, temporary repairs to large holes in the raft?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Several various-sized sealing clamps

Adhesive patches require vulcanizing time and dry surfaces, which are impractical during active flooding. Therefore, USCG and SOLAS lifesaving equipment regulations require mechanical sealing clamps of various sizes to rapidly stem significant water ingress in inflatable liferafts.

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