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Which statement is TRUE concerning the mechanical gearing of deck machinery such as the windlass or boat hoists?

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Which statement is TRUE concerning the mechanical gearing of deck machinery such as the windlass or boat hoists?

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• Guarding of rotating machinery requirements for deck equipment like windlasses and winches • Difference between accessibility for observation vs. protection from moving parts • Basic principles of crew safety around moving mechanical parts

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• Think about what is most dangerous about windlasses, winches, and hoists: what parts can actually injure someone? • Which choice reflects a general safety principle that would apply to almost all rotating machinery on deck, not just in special cases? • Consider whether visibility, distance limits, or paint color are usually enough to prevent entanglement or contact injuries with moving gears.

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• Identify which option specifically addresses rotating components and prevents direct contact with them • Ask yourself which choice you’ve seen reflected in real-life shipboard machinery installations or safety diagrams • Eliminate any options that sound like they would be impractical to enforce or are more about convenience than physical protection

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Question 1 of 20

Which statement is TRUE concerning the mechanical gearing of deck machinery such as the windlass or boat hoists?

It shall always be open to view so, if a foreign object gets in the gearing, the operator can immediately stop the machinery

Not be operated if there is any crew within 10 feet of the machinery

Be painted a contrasting color from the base color for safety

Mechanical gearing shall have a guard over any rotating components

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Question 1 / 2066636ef128f7522a1c5221a0

Question 1 of 2066636ef128f7522a1c5221a0

Which statement is TRUE concerning the mechanical gearing of deck machinery such as the windlass or boat hoists?

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Which statement is TRUE concerning the mechanical gearing of deck machinery such as the windlass or boat hoists?

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