Question 941Deck Safety70% to pass
You are tending the lifeline of a man who entered a tank using a breathing apparatus. How many tugs on the lifeline indicate that the man should come out immediately?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 4 tugs on the lifeline.
The reason this is the correct answer is that according to the regulations for the United States Coast Guard Captain's License Examinations, 4 tugs on the lifeline is the standard signal that indicates the man in the tank should come out immediately. This signal alerts the tender that the person in the tank is in distress and needs to be pulled out right away.
The other answer choices are incorrect because 1, 2, or 3 tugs would not be the standard emergency signal recognized in these situations. The proper protocol is to use 4 tugs to communicate the need for an immediate evacuation from the tank.
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