🔍 Key Concepts

• Line-throwing appliance safety procedures in SOLAS and USCG guidance • Correct firing angle and trajectory for test shots • Handling of rocket, cartridge, and line during training or testing

💭 Think About

• Think about which of these options reflects a real, practical safety practice used on deck during a test firing, not something outdated or unnecessary. • Consider what could happen if you removed the line from the rocket during a test or if you fired the rocket straight up. • Ask yourself whether asbestos gloves are normally part of modern line-throwing gun PPE, or if more basic protective measures are standard.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which measure directly prevents injury or damage during a test shot. • Check whether current guidance emphasizes a specific firing angle or just a safe direction clear of obstructions. • Confirm whether specialized gloves like asbestos are actually required, or if general hand/eye protection is more typical.