Question 4292Deck General70% to pass
When hoisting personnel from a vessel, with the MODU cranes, the crane operator must assure that _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) the crane operator must assure that he does not swing the load until it is above the landing area.
This is correct because when hoisting personnel, the crane operator must ensure that the personnel carrier remains stationary over the landing area before beginning to swing the load. Swinging the load prematurely could jeopardize the safety of the personnel being hoisted. The other options are incorrect because B) keeping the carrier directly over water is not necessary, C) all personnel must be inside the carrier but this is not the primary responsibility of the crane operator, and D) the carrier should be over the landing area, not necessarily the vessel.
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