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A foam life jacket has hardened foam that is soaked with water. Is it serviceable?

  1. It is serviceable if it floats
  2. It is serviceable for adults only
  3. It is serviceable on calm water
  4. It is not serviceable
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Correct answer: It is not serviceable

Hardened, waterlogged or compressed buoyant material makes a life jacket unfit.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 175: Equipment Requirements, § 175.23 Serviceable condition

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