Question 1195 Deck Safety
70% to passAn inflatable liferaft is hand-launched by _______________.
A
throwing the entire container overboard
B
removing the rubber packing strip
C
pulling a cord
D
cutting the wire restraining bands
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) throwing the entire container overboard. Inflatable liferafts are designed to be hand-launched by throwing the entire container overboard. This allows the raft to inflate automatically and deploy rapidly in an emergency situation. The other options are incorrect - option B would not deploy the raft, option C would require additional steps, and option D could potentially damage the raft.
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