Question 3792 Deck General

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Lifeboat winches on mobile offshore drilling units are required to be inspected and an entry made in the logbook. How often should this entry be made?

A Every 3 months
B Every 6 months
C Every year
D Only after conducting a boat drill
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) Every 3 months. According to the regulations for mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), lifeboat winches are required to be inspected and an entry made in the logbook every 3 months. This is specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 46, Section 109.433, which states that "the master shall ensure that the emergency equipment is inspected at least once every 3 months and the inspection is recorded in the vessel's logbook." The other options are incorrect because inspections are not required every 6 months (B), every year (C), or only after conducting a boat drill (D). The regulations mandate a 3-month inspection interval for lifeboat winches on MODUs.

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