According to the Lifesaving regulations in Subchapter W, fire and abandon ship drills must be held within 24 hours of leaving port if the percentage of the crew that has not participated in drills aboard that particular vessel in the prior month exceeds which percentage?
ā¢ 46 CFR Subchapter W ā Lifesaving appliances and arrangements ā¢ Specific drill frequency requirements for fire and abandon ship drills on inspected vessels ā¢ How regulations change when a significant portion of the crew has not participated in drills in the previous month
ā¢ First, think about why the Coast Guard would require a special rule when many crew members are new to that vessel. What threshold would be considered a significant portion of the crew? ā¢ Compare the answer choices: which percentages seem too low to be practical and which seem so high that safety might be compromised before drills are held? ā¢ Consider typical manning levels: on a small to medium vessel, how many people would each percentage represent, and when would that realistically trigger a mandatory drill within 24 hours?
ā¢ Locate the exact provision in 46 CFR Subchapter W that addresses the timing of fire and abandon ship drills relative to crew participation in previous drills. ā¢ Confirm that the percentage refers to the portion of the crew that has NOT participated in drills on that particular vessel in the prior month. ā¢ Verify that the rule specifies drills must be held within 24 hours of leaving port once this threshold percentage is exceeded.
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