A spreader bar is used to __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — protect the upper part of a load
A spreader bar distributes lifting sling loads outward, preventing slings from crushing or damaging the upper portions and sides of wide or fragile cargo units during heavy-lift operations in accordance with proper rigging principles.
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