Question 3962 Deck General

The correct answer is A) a breaking test. Before an anchor chain can be certified by the American Bureau of Shipping, it must undergo a breaking test. This is a regulatory requirement to ensure the chain meets strength and safety standards. The breaking test involves subjecting a sample of the chain to increasing tension until it breaks, verifying that the chain can withstand the expected loads during operation. The other answer choices are incorrect because x-ray inspection, spectroanalysis, and USCG inspection are not the specific requirements for anchor chain certification by the American Bureau of Shipping. These may be part of other inspection or testing procedures, but they do not replace the mandatory breaking test.