Safety equipmentQuestion 36 of 352

Which life jacket is counted as a throwable device?

  1. A Type I life jacket
  2. A Type IV life jacket
  3. A Type II life jacket
  4. A Type III life jacket
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Correct answer: A Type IV life jacket

A Type IV device (or Type V with Type IV performance) is made to be thrown to a person.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 175: Equipment Requirements, § 175.13 Definitions

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026