USCG Exam PracticeDeck equipment — winches, capstans, windlasses
The SWL marked on a cargo boom under 46 CFR §28.885 is defined as the load the gear is approved to lift. What is specifically excluded from this value?
- A. The weight of the cargo slings and hooks
- ✓ The weight of the gear itselfCorrect
- C. The dynamic load factor applied during swinging
- D. The weight of the cargo container tare weight
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.885(a) explicitly states that the SWL is construed to be the load the gear is approved to lift, excluding the weight of the gear itself.
Cited:46 CFR §28.885