🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for lifesaving appliances on Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) • Manufacturer’s servicing interval vs. the regulatory maximum • How often inflatable liferafts on commercial vessels are typically required to be inspected/serviced

💭 Think About

• Think about how critical a liferaft is in an offshore emergency and whether regulations would allow a long time between servicings • Compare this interval to what you know about annual inspections for other lifesaving gear (like EPIRBs, fire extinguishers, and survival suits) • Ask yourself: would regulators set the same interval for liferafts on high‑risk offshore units as for ordinary equipment, or shorter/longer?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the servicing interval in 46 CFR Part 108 – Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements on MODUs • Check whether the rule says liferafts must be serviced at least every X months, not more • Confirm that the interval matches what you’ve seen on inspection stickers for commercial inflatable liferafts (look for a consistent annual or multi‑year pattern)