Question 1457 Deck Safety

The correct answer is B) twelve months. According to the U.S. Coast Guard regulations, inflatable liferafts must be overhauled and inspected at a Coast Guard-approved service facility every twelve months. This regular inspection and maintenance is necessary to ensure the liferaft remains in proper working condition and can be safely used in an emergency. The other options are incorrect because six months (A) is too frequent, eighteen months (C) and twenty-four months (D) are too infrequent for the required inspection interval specified by the Coast Guard regulations.