Question 1474 Deck Safety

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The lifeline of a life float or buoyant apparatus shall _______________.

A have a seine float in each bight unless the line is an inherently buoyant material
B be at least 3/8 inch diameter and properly secured around the sides and ends of the device
C be festooned in bights not longer than three feet long
D All of the above
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) All of the above. The lifeline of a life float or buoyant apparatus must meet the following requirements: 1) Have a seine float in each bight unless the line is an inherently buoyant material (option A). 2) Be at least 3/8 inch in diameter and properly secured around the sides and ends of the device (option B). 3) Be festooned in bights not longer than three feet long (option C). All of these requirements are specified in the relevant regulations for the lifeline of life floats and buoyant apparatus, which makes option D the correct answer.

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