When launching an inflatable life raft, you...

When launching an inflatable life raft, you...

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When launching an inflatable life raft, you should make sure that the operating cord is __________.

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When launching an inflatable life raft, you should make sure that the operating cord is __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Purpose of the operating (painter) cord on an inflatable life raft • What must happen to the raft when it reaches the end of the cord during launching • How the raft stays connected to the vessel until everyone boards

💭 Think About

• When the raft is thrown overboard and drifts away, what role does the operating cord play before inflation? • If the cord were not attached correctly, what two bad things could happen: (1) to the raft’s ability to inflate, and (2) to people trying to board? • Think about what part of the ship is strong enough to hold the strain if the raft is pulled suddenly when inflating.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify what the operating (painter) cord actually does: it both inflates the raft and keeps it from drifting away immediately. • Check which option describes a connection to the ship itself, not just to a removable device or the container. • Eliminate any choice where the cord could end up attached to something that might float away or break free with the raft.