🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for lifejacket carriage and stowage on inspected vessels • Meaning of "due to the arrangement of the vessel, lifejackets may become inaccessible" (e.g., damaged spaces, fire, flooding, restricted access) • Role and authority of the OCMI (Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection) in approving lifesaving arrangements

💭 Think About

• Which option best ensures that people who might be cut off from the normal lifejacket stowage would still have access to lifejackets? • Does the regulation usually specify a fixed percentage, a specific location, or leave it entirely to the OCMI when addressing additional lifejackets for inaccessibility? • Think about where on a vessel lifejackets might become inaccessible in an emergency, and who would most need separate access.

✅ Before You Answer

• Check 46 CFR Subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) language on additional lifejackets and see if it mentions a specific percentage or group of persons. • Verify whether the regulation explicitly says "as determined by the OCMI" or if OCMI’s role is more about approving arrangements rather than setting quantities in each case. • Confirm whether the rule talks about specific locations (e.g., near lifeboats) or categories of persons (e.g., those on watch, crew, passengers).