The recommended equipment for a pump room rescue aboard a tank vessel is a lifeline, harness, and breathing apparatus. The regulations state that each approved lifeline must __________.
β’ Tank vessel safety equipment requirements in 46 CFR for pump room or enclosed space rescue β’ Purpose of a lifeline in a rescue situation (reach, retrieval, and control) β’ Difference between material/diameter requirements and length requirements
β’ Ask yourself: In a deep or complex pump room, what is the key characteristic of a lifeline that ensures the rescuer can still be safely tended from outside? β’ Which options deal with how FAR the line can reach, rather than what it is MADE of or how THICK it is? β’ Think about whether the regulation is more concerned about a minimum reach, a maximum amount of slack, or the type/size of rope.
β’ Check which answer choices relate to length rather than material or diameter. β’ Consider whether a regulation would be more likely to set a minimum length, a maximum length, or both to control safety and manageability. β’ Mentally picture a pump room: would the line need to be able to reach from a safe outside point to the farthest likely point inside? How does that affect the required length?
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