USCG Exam PracticeCargo gear and rigging
According to 46 CFR §28.885, where must the safe working load (SWL) be marked on a cargo boom?
- A. On the head block at the boom head
- ✓ On the heel of the boomCorrect
- C. On the cargo winch drum
- D. On the topping lift wire
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.885(a) requires the SWL to be marked on the heel of each cargo boom, crane, or derrick in contrasting colors at least one inch in height. The heel is the stepped end of the boom, not the head or associated machinery.
Cited:46 CFR §28.885