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An inflatable life jacket is not worn. What must be true of its inflation system?

  1. It is armed, with a full gas cartridge
  2. It is empty to save the cartridge
  3. It has a spare cartridge in a bag
  4. It has a lock on the lever
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Correct answer: It is armed, with a full gas cartridge

An inflatable jacket needs an armed mechanism with a full cartridge and showing status indicators.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026