USCG Exam PracticeDeck equipment — winches, capstans, windlasses
Under 46 CFR §28.885, where must the safe working load (SWL) of a cargo boom be marked?
- A. On the cargo hook at the end of the fall
- ✓ On the heel of the cargo boomCorrect
- C. On the winch drum housing
- D. On the topping lift block
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.885(a) states that the SWL for the assembled gear shall be marked on the heel of each cargo boom, crane, or derrick, in contrasting colors and at least one inch in height.
Cited:46 CFR §28.885