Towing & Ship-Assist · Crew Safety — Working Decks
A primary deck hazard while handling towing gear under load is:
- ASunburn
- BSounding the whistle
- CReading the radar
- DStanding in the bight of a line or in the snap-back/sweep zone of a wire or synthetic line✓ Correct
Explanation
Lines and wires under load can part or sweep the deck. Crew never stand in a bight, stay out of marked snap-back zones, and keep clear of the towline's arc, especially during make-up, shortening, and girting situations.
Authority: OSHA; towing vessel safety
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