Question 4523 Deck General

The correct answer is D) lowered over open water. When lowering a personnel basket to pick up personnel from a boat, the basket should be lowered over open water rather than directly over the boat. This ensures that if the basket swings or tips, the personnel inside will be safely lowered into the water rather than potentially striking the boat or other structures. Lowering the basket over open water is a safety best practice to prevent injury to the personnel being transferred. The other options are incorrect because: A) tying the basket to the rig with a tag line could restrict its movement and make it more difficult to position properly, B) dropping the basket directly into the water could damage the basket or injure the personnel, and C) tying the basket to the vessel with a tag line could cause it to swing and hit the vessel.