How should the painter of a life raft which is fitted with a hydrostatic release be secured to the ship
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Option D: Secure via a weak link to a secure point on the ship
SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code require the main painter of a hydrostatic-released life raft to connect via a weak link. This ensures that if the ship sinks, the raft floats free as the weak link breaks under tension, preventing it from being dragged down.
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SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code require the main painter of a hydrostatic-released life raft to connect via a weak link. This ensures that if the ship sinks, the raft floats free as the weak link breaks under tension, preventing it from being dragged down.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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