PFDs should be marked with ______ and ______.

PFDs should be marked with ______ and ______.

• A. The vessel's name, retro reflective tape
• B. Owner's phone number, address
• C. Color, size
• D. Date of issue, expiry

Answer: (A)

PFDs should be marked with the vessel’s name and retroreflective tape because identification and visibility are both crucial for safety. The vessel’s name on a PFD helps show ownership and which boat the gear belongs to, which aids accountability, replacement, and, if a PFD is recovered or seen adrift, helps responders determine its origin quickly. Retroreflective tape makes the PFD much easier to spot in low light or at night when illuminated by searchlights or headlights, increasing the chances of being seen and rescued. Labels like an owner's contact information aren’t standard safety practice and can raise privacy concerns, color and size don’t provide identification or visibility benefits in emergencies, and dates of issue or expiry aren’t the markings that support quick identification or night visibility.

PFDs should be marked with the vessel’s name and retroreflective tape because identification and visibility are both crucial for safety. The vessel’s name on a PFD helps show ownership and which boat the gear belongs to, which aids accountability, replacement, and, if a PFD is recovered or seen adrift, helps responders determine its origin quickly. Retroreflective tape makes the PFD much easier to spot in low light or at night when illuminated by searchlights or headlights, increasing the chances of being seen and rescued. Labels like an owner's contact information aren’t standard safety practice and can raise privacy concerns, color and size don’t provide identification or visibility benefits in emergencies, and dates of issue or expiry aren’t the markings that support quick identification or night visibility.