USCG Exam PracticeDeck equipment — winches, capstans, windlasses
Under 46 CFR §28.885, the safe working load (SWL) marked on a cargo boom is defined as which of the following?
- A. The maximum load the gear can lift including the weight of the gear itself
- B. Half the proof load applied during the biennial test
- ✓ The load the gear is approved to lift, excluding the weight of the gear itselfCorrect
- D. The load the gear is approved to lift, including the weight of the gear itself
Why C is correct
46 CFR §28.885(a) defines SWL as the load the gear is approved to lift, excluding the weight of the gear itself. The weight of the gear is not counted against the SWL.
Cited:46 CFR §28.885