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Fiber tails on mooring wires deteriorate more rapidly than the wires themselves. What preventive maintenance should be done to the fiber tails?

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Fiber tails on mooring wires deteriorate more rapidly than the wires themselves. What preventive maintenance should be done to the fiber tails?

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• Purpose of fiber tails on mooring wires (why they are used instead of handling the wire directly) • How wear, chafing, and age affect synthetic or natural fiber lines • Standard preventive maintenance practices: cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and replacement

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• Think about which action would best keep a fiber tail safe and reliable over multiple uses rather than just one. • Which option matches normal practice for any working line or rope that is subject to abrasion and strain? • Does lubrication make sense for fiber rope the same way it does for wire, or is there a more typical way to prolong its service life?

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• Eliminate any option that would obviously shorten the useful life of the fiber tail without reason. • Check whether using degreaser or lubricant on fiber rope is usually recommended or can actually weaken or damage the fibers over time. • Ask yourself which choice reflects an ongoing maintenance cycle appropriate for something that wears faster than the wire.

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Question 1 of 20

Fiber tails on mooring wires deteriorate more rapidly than the wires themselves. What preventive maintenance should be done to the fiber tails?

discard after initial use

wash with degreaser and stow after use

lubricate to aid in reduction of chaffing

inspect and replace at regular intervals

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Fiber tails on mooring wires deteriorate more rapidly than the wires themselves. What preventive maintenance should be done to the fiber tails?

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