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What is the most important thing to remember when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand?

Question 1 of 27070

What is the most important thing to remember when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Inflatable liferaft launching procedures from SOLAS and vessel muster/abandon ship drills • The purpose of the operating painter/cord on a liferaft • How a liferaft normally inflates when launched by hand vs. automatically

💭 Think About

• When you throw the packed raft container over the side by hand, what actually makes it inflate? • If the raft is not yet inflated, why might it be dangerous or impossible to inflate it after it has drifted away from the vessel? • Think about which step must be done before the container leaves your control so the raft will stay attached and can be properly inflated.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which item relates to securing the raft to the ship before launching • Check which options would be dangerous if done on deck (e.g., inflating on the vessel) • Identify which step is required so that pulling the painter/operating cord will inflate the raft after it is in the water

Question 1 of 27070

What is the most important thing to remember when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand?

Open the raft container

Inflate the raft on the vessel, then throw it over the side

Ensure that the operating cord is secured to the vessel

Open the CO2 inflation valve