USCG Exam Practice · Man overboard (MOB) recovery procedures
Under 46 CFR §28.265(d)(8)(iv), before a crew member enters the water to assist a person overboard, which two protective measures must be taken?
- AThe crew member must don an immersion suit and be attached to a heaving line
- BThe crew member must put on a lifejacket or immersion suit and be attached to a safety line✓ correct
- CThe crew member must don a lifejacket and carry a ring life buoy
- DThe crew member must put on a lifejacket and notify the Coast Guard before entering the water
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.265(d)(8)(iv) specifies that the crew member must put on a lifejacket or immersion suit and have a safety line attached before standing by to enter the water. A heaving line and ring buoy are separate items addressed elsewhere in the procedure.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265
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