🔍 Key Concepts

• Inspection for Certification purpose and what is normally checked at that time • Who is responsible for certifying and load‑testing cargo‑handling gear on U.S. vessels (think classification societies and cargo gear surveyors) • Difference between a visual examination of equipment and a load/weight test

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: At an Inspection for Certification, is the Coast Guard usually the one actually doing specialized load tests, or are they confirming that proper certificates exist? • Consider which organizations (from the choices) are typically known for classification and cargo surveys, and which one is the regulatory body that accepts their reports. • Think about whether cargo booms need to be physically load-tested every single time the vessel goes in for an Inspection for Certification, or if ongoing certificates of test/inspection are normally used instead.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR Subchapter I (Inspection and Certification) who must perform or witness cargo gear tests versus who simply accepts documentation. • Check which agencies are specifically mentioned in regulations or industry practice as being authorized to issue certificates for cargo handling gear tests. • Confirm whether regulations require a new load test at each Inspection for Certification, or only that valid current test certificates and markings be available.