Deck General · Lifeboats & Liferafts
When a liferaft is launched using a painter line, the inflation occurs when:
- AThe boarding crew pulls the inflation handle inside the raft
- BThe painter line becomes taut and is pulled sharply after the raft enters the water✓ Correct
- CThe HRU activates automatically upon water contact
- DA crewmember on deck operates the launch control panel
Explanation
After the liferaft enters the water, crew on deck pull the painter line sharply. The tension triggers the CO2 inflation system. The painter line also keeps the raft connected to the vessel until deliberately cut with the safety knife stored inside the raft.
Authority: SOLAS
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