Question 21 of 30
How should the painter of a life raft, which is fitted with an HRU, be secured to the ship?
A
A) Secured via a weak link to a secure point.
B
B) Secured to a part of the hydrostatic release unit that is designed to break free.
C
C) It should not be secured in any way.
D
D) Directly to a secure point on the ship.
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: A) Secured via a weak link to a secure point..
The painter is secured via a weak link so that if the vessel sinks, the raft will float free, and the link will break once the raft is inflated, preventing it from being dragged down.