What do finish judges do, and how are placings decided?

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Finish Judges (Section 13.9.12.3 and 4.2.18): Stand on either side of the finish line, away from the poles, elevated where appropriate, for a clear view. Overlap their picks: Judge 1 picks finishers 1 and 2, Judge 2 picks 2 and 3, and so on. Each is primarily responsible for their own number. May use LSA judging aids (video, iPad, RFID). Where judges differ, a majority decision is taken under the Referee or Chief Judge. Video playback is for appointed officials only. Issue placing discs at the Chief Judge's signal. The competitor takes the disc to the Recorder personally (it can't be handed to a manager or teammate) and keeps their skull cap on. How the finish is judged Run finishes: judged on the chest crossing the line, on the feet and upright, with no falling or diving across. A competitor who doesn't cross correctly may recover and re-cross. One who never crosses correctly is DNF. Wet finishes (skis, surf boats): any part of the craft crosses the line with the competitor in contact with it and the required paddles or oars retained. Electronic tags: if the Chief Referee authorises them, the tag order decides. If the tags fail, placings are judged visually. Dead heats: in finals they stand, and trophies are allocated by the Chief Referee. In earlier rounds, tied qualifiers both go through. The Chief Judge coordinates the results check, signs the result card, and confirms that every starter has finished or been recorded as DNF. Finish Judges' order-of-finish decisions can't be protested.