Refresher Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 21 of 30
How should the painter of a life raft, which is fitted with an HRU, be secured to the ship?
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Direct Answer
Option C: Secured via a weak link to a secure point.
The painter is secured via a weak link so that if the vessel sinks, the raft will float free, and the link will break once the raft is inflated, preventing it from being dragged down.
All Options
A
It should not be secured in any way.
B
Directly to a secure point on the ship.
C
Secured via a weak link to a secure point.
(Correct Answer)
D
Secured to a part of the hydrostatic release unit that is designed to break free.
Detailed Explanation & Context
The painter is secured via a weak link so that if the vessel sinks, the raft will float free, and the link will break once the raft is inflated, preventing it from being dragged down.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Course for STCW Modular Courses (Refresher).
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