🔍 Key Concepts

• SOLAS requirements for firemen's outfits on cargo and passenger vessels • Construction and performance standards for lifelines used in fire-fighting • Why materials must be corrosion resistant and of adequate length for shipboard use

💭 Think About

• Think about what conditions a fireman’s lifeline will be exposed to on a ship and what properties it must have to remain safe and usable over time. • Consider whether regulations typically specify exact materials, performance characteristics (like corrosion resistance), minimum dimensions (like length), or some combination of these. • Ask yourself: in an emergency, moving through smoke and heat on a steel deck at sea, which features of the lifeline are absolutely essential for safety and regulatory compliance?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check if regulations emphasize material type (specific metals) or broader performance qualities (e.g., strength, heat resistance, corrosion resistance). • Verify whether there is a minimum required length specified for lifelines in firemen’s outfits under SOLAS/46 CFR. • Confirm if the rule lists several requirements together for the same item, and whether exam questions often summarize that as a combined option.