Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1252 (Set 38)

You will find a limit switch on a __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — gravity davit

Gravity davits rely on electric winches and incorporate automatic limit switches to halt the hoisting mechanism precisely at the stowage cradle, whereas older radial or sheath-screw manual designs do not use powered hoisting winches requiring electrical cutoff limits.

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