🔍 Key Concepts

• Lifeboat construction and equipment standards in 46 CFR and SOLAS/LSA Code • The purpose of painting interior seating and walking surfaces in a specific color • Difference between colors used for external visibility vs interior usability/safety

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which of these colors would be most practical for people sitting and standing on in bright sun, salt, and wear over time? • Which color is typically reserved for the outside of survival craft so they can be seen easily from the air and by other ships? • Think about glare, heat, and dirt: which color would best reduce glare and not become painfully hot or quickly look dirty?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check which color is commonly specified for high-visibility exterior surfaces of lifeboats and life rafts in regulations and training manuals. • Consider which color would likely be used for non-skid interior walking and seating surfaces rather than for signaling or visibility. • Verify in current regulations that interior thwarts, benches, and footings are painted in a color that balances comfort, reduced glare, and practicality.