Which is TRUE concerning immersion suits and their use?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — They provide sufficient flotation to do away with the necessity of wearing a life jacket.
Immersion suits are designed to provide both thermal protection and sufficient inherent buoyancy to keep a person afloat. Under 46 CFR 199.70, these suits are approved as a substitute for a life jacket because they meet the buoyancy requirements necessary to support a person in the water without additional gear.
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