USCG Exam PracticeDeck equipment — winches, capstans, windlasses
Under 46 CFR §28.885, the SWL markings on a cargo boom must be in contrasting colors to the background and at a minimum character height of what dimension?
- A. One-half inch
- ✓ One inchCorrect
- C. Two inches
- D. Three inches
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.885(a) requires that the SWL markings be in contrasting colors to the background and at least one inch in height. A half-inch marking would not meet the regulatory minimum.
Cited:46 CFR §28.885