Thanks for reading this far down the post... And thanks for the "thanks."
I realize that working under vessels constitutes an overhead environment but again, we need to remember, "never say never."
My opinion is this constitutes the need for a team decision with everyone being well informed of the risks and benefits. Some are going to be die hard fans, others are going to be die hard opponents. As a team though, ALL must support the majority and make a decision and stick to it.
In a working seaport and under vessels, I may be concerned by the search line being pulled into an open sea chest, wrapped around a turning prop or fouled on a moving vessel. I am not certain I would stick with a hard fast rule of "never say never" when previously I mentioned that we would "never" use a quick release snap shackle in an overhead environment. I this case I may choose the snap shackle or I may choose the locking carabiner.
I would like to ask my teammates what their concerns are for both pieces of gear and make a sound decision based on their input. With an open mind I see the benefits to both! And I see the potential risks of both!
(Good luck Keith and I hope you ankle gets better!)
I realize that working under vessels constitutes an overhead environment but again, we need to remember, "never say never."
My opinion is this constitutes the need for a team decision with everyone being well informed of the risks and benefits. Some are going to be die hard fans, others are going to be die hard opponents. As a team though, ALL must support the majority and make a decision and stick to it.
In a working seaport and under vessels, I may be concerned by the search line being pulled into an open sea chest, wrapped around a turning prop or fouled on a moving vessel. I am not certain I would stick with a hard fast rule of "never say never" when previously I mentioned that we would "never" use a quick release snap shackle in an overhead environment. I this case I may choose the snap shackle or I may choose the locking carabiner.
I would like to ask my teammates what their concerns are for both pieces of gear and make a sound decision based on their input. With an open mind I see the benefits to both! And I see the potential risks of both!
(Good luck Keith and I hope you ankle gets better!)