Question 1539 Deck Safety

The correct answer is C) 4. According to the regulations governing passenger vessels navigating the Great Lakes, a passenger vessel required to carry 8 life buoys must have at least 4 of those life buoys equipped with self-igniting lights. This requirement is specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (46 CFR 180.70(a)(1)), which states that a passenger vessel must have "at least 50 percent of the life buoys" fitted with self-igniting lights. The other answer choices are incorrect because A) 8 would exceed the requirement, B) 6 is less than the 50% minimum, and D) 2 is also less than the required 50% of the total life buoys.