Safety, Fire & Survival · Lifesaving Appliances — Lifejacket Light
A SOLAS lifejacket light is fitted to:
- AHeat the wearer
- BPurify seawater
- CSend a radio signal
- DMark the position of a person in the water for rescuers, especially at night✓ Correct
Explanation
The lifejacket light (and retroreflective tape and whistle) helps rescuers locate a person in the water in darkness or poor visibility. The light must burn for a required minimum period.
Authority: SOLAS Chapter III; LSA Code (lifejacket lights)
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