When weight-testing a davit launched...

Question 1 of 2707066636ef128f7522a1c522a22

When weight-testing a davit launched liferaft on a mobile offshore drilling unit, which is the deadweight equivalent for each person in the allowed capacity of the raft?

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Question 1 of 27070

When weight-testing a davit launched liferaft on a mobile offshore drilling unit, which is the deadweight equivalent for each person in the allowed capacity of the raft?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Weight per person standard used for testing davit-launched survival craft (in kilograms) under SOLAS/46 CFR/LSA Code, especially for offshore units • Difference between the assumed weight per person for capacity calculations vs. the test load per person for launching appliances • How to convert a known kg value to pounds using 1 kg ≈ 2.20462 lb and compare with the choices

💭 Think About

• First, recall or look up the standard mass (in kg) used specifically for test loads on davit-launched liferafts on mobile offshore drilling units, not just general passenger vessels. • Convert that kg value to pounds and then see which answer choice most closely matches your converted value. • Ask yourself whether offshore units typically use a heavier assumed person weight than ordinary passenger ship calculations and how that affects the test load per person.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the exact kg-per-person value used for davit-launched liferaft weight testing on MODUs in 46 CFR Part 199 or the IMO LSA Code before choosing. • Double-check your kg to pounds conversion: multiply kg by 2.20462 and keep at least one decimal place, then compare with the options. • Make sure you are not mixing up the value used for lifeboat capacity calculations with the value used for launching appliance weight-testing; they may differ.