Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1301 (Set 40)

The survival capsule is manufactured with fire retardant __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — fiberglass

Enclosed survival craft hulls and canopies are constructed primarily of glass-reinforced plastic (fiberglass) impregnated with fire-retardant resins. In accordance with USCG and SOLAS Chapter III standards, this material withstands extreme thermal radiation from burning hydrocarbons on the water surface during abandonment.

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