🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers on MODUs (Mobile Offshore Drilling Units) • Difference between who must perform service vs. how often it must be done vs. how it is documented • USCG expectations for recordkeeping of safety and fire-fighting equipment inspections

💭 Think About

• Think about whether the Coast Guard focuses only on who does the inspection, only on how often, or on a combination of qualified person + frequency + records • Ask yourself: does a typical regulation for critical safety gear usually require third-party servicing only, or does it also address documentation and schedule? • Consider whether any of the individual choices (A, B, or C) is incomplete by itself in terms of ensuring reliable fire protection on a MODU

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR Part 109 (for MODUs) where fire-fighting equipment inspection and maintenance is discussed • Check whether the regulation specifically uses the phrase "authorized servicing representative" for routine inspections, or reserves that for certain types of maintenance • Confirm if the regulation states a required interval for inspections of portable fire extinguishers and whether records of those inspections are mandated