When using the rainwater collection tubes on a life raft, the FIRST collection should be __________.

Correct Answer: Option B — poured overboard because of salt washed off the canopy

Canopies of life rafts are often coated with salt spray and chemical residues from the manufacturing process. The initial rainwater collection will wash these contaminants into the collection system. Discarding this first batch is necessary to prevent the ingestion of concentrated salt, which accelerates dehydration.