What is the minimum required number of ring life buoys on a MODU?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 8
In accordance with 46 CFR governing Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, lifesaving appliance regulations dictate that MODUs must carry a minimum of 8 ring life buoys strategically distributed around the perimeter of the vessel for rapid deployment during man-overboard emergencies.
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