Maritime QuestionsDP — Risk Assessment

A risk assessment concludes that a residual risk is "As Low As Reasonably Practicable" (ALARP). What does this actually mean for the DP team?

A. ALARP means the risk has been eliminated entirely
B. ALARP means no further monitoring of that risk is required once recorded
C. All reasonably practicable controls have been applied and the remaining risk is accepted as a cost of proceeding — it does not mean the risk is zero, and the team must remain alert to it throughout the operation, not treat it as resolved
D. ALARP is a classification society certification, not a risk assessment term
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In the context of planning a DP operation, what is the fundamental difference between a HAZID and a HAZOP?
A. A HAZOP is conducted by the DPO alone; a HAZID requires the whole bridge team
B. A HAZID is only used for diving operations; a HAZOP is only used for drilling operations
C. A HAZID (Hazard Identification) is a broad, early-stage exercise to identify what could go wrong across the whole operation; a HAZOP (Hazard and Operability study) is a more structured, systematic review of a specific system or procedure using guide words to probe deviations from intended operation
D. They are interchangeable terms for the same process required by different classification societies
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When preparing a task-specific risk assessment for a DP operation (e.g. a subsea lift), what DP-specific inputs must the risk assessment draw on, beyond generic task hazards?
A. The vessel's WCF, current ASOG limits, footprint/consequence analysis for the specific location, position reference availability, and proximity to fixed/floating structures or other vessels
B. Only the crew's certification and rest hours
C. Only the weather forecast for the next 24 hours
D. DP-specific factors are not part of a task risk assessment — they are covered separately in the FMEA
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