An "on-load" release system on a survival...

An "on-load" release system on a survival...

Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d4692a

An "on-load" release system on a survival craft means the cable can be released __________.

Question 1 of 27070

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An "on-load" release system on a survival craft means the cable can be released __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between on-load and off-load release mechanisms on survival craft and lifeboats • When the hooks or cables of a davit-launched lifeboat can legally/physically be released under load • SOLAS safety concern: why accidental release under full load is tightly controlled

💭 Think About

• Think about what the term on-load is literally describing: is the weight still on the hooks/cable or already removed? • Compare an on-load release with a system that only lets go once the boat is in the water and the weight is off the falls—what is that type called? • Which option would be the opposite of an off-load release, where the boat is supported by the water before release?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice clearly describes release while the boat’s weight is still carried by the cable/hooks • Eliminate any option that describes the weight being removed before release—that is characteristic of an off-load system • Verify that the option you select is about the state of the load, not about the location of the controls or the timing "any time"