Question 1803 Deck General

The correct answer is D) should be used when carrying out duties near a weather deck's edge. The reasoning is that Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests are required to be used by personnel when conducting duties near the weather deck's edge, where there is a risk of falling overboard. This is a safety regulation to ensure workers are properly protected in the event of an accidental fall. The other options are incorrect because: A) buoyant work vests cannot substitute for the required life preservers, B) they are not intended for use during lifeboat drills, and C) they do not need to be stowed adjacent to lifeboats as their primary purpose is for weather deck work, not emergency situations.