Question 1608Deck General70% to pass
The painter on a life float or buoyant apparatus shall _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) All of the above.
The painter (the line used to secure a life float or buoyant apparatus) must meet the following requirements:
1) Have a minimum breaking strength of 3,000 lbs. if the capacity of the lifesaving gear is 50 persons or greater (as stated in option A).
2) Be stowed to pay out freely if the vessel sinks (as stated in option B).
3) Be resistant to ultraviolet sunlight deterioration (as stated in option C).
All three of these requirements are necessary to ensure the painter can reliably secure and deploy the life float or buoyant apparatus in an emergency situation.
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