OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Pyrotechnic Distress Signal Expiration
Pyrotechnic visual distress signals (flares) carried to meet the requirement must be:
- ADischarged weekly to test them
- BAny age, since flares never expire
- CStored in the bilge underwater
- DWithin their stamped service life (not expired) and stowed in a readily accessible, dry location✓ Correct
Explanation
Pyrotechnic flares carry an expiration date (typically 42 months from manufacture). Only unexpired, Coast Guard-approved signals count toward the carriage requirement, though expired flares may be kept aboard as backups. They must be stored where they stay dry and are quickly reachable.
Authority: 33 CFR Part 175
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