You are rigging a stage over the vessel's side and are securing the downhaul with lowering turns at your end of the stage. When finished, what should be done with the remainder of the line?
• Safe staging practices when working overside • Purpose of a downhaul and how it must run freely for lowering/hoisting • Risk of fouling, tripping, or losing control of the stage due to improper line handling
• Think about what must happen to the downhaul if you suddenly need to raise or lower the stage in an emergency—how should the line be arranged so it can run? • Which options might create a tripping hazard on deck or a fouled line in the water? • Which stowage method best avoids the line jamming under its own weight or tangling when it pays out?
• Make sure the arrangement allows the line to run freely without kinks or snags • Avoid any option that puts excess line in the water where it can foul propellers or equipment • Avoid arrangements where a tight or incorrectly oriented coil could jam when the line is pulled or paid out
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