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Why might crew be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves and safety glasses even for tasks that seem low-risk, like cleaning with chemical products?

A. Experienced crew do not need PPE, only new joiners
B. PPE is only a formality required for inspections, not actual protection
C. Many cleaning chemicals can cause skin/eye irritation or worse with repeated or prolonged contact, and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each product specifies the PPE needed — following these is part of the SMS's control measures for hazardous substances, even for routine-seeming tasks
D. PPE is only needed when using products labelled "highly toxic"
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You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?
A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs
B. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift
C. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin
D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening
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A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?
A. Only the weather forecast for the next watch
B. The lunch schedule for the deck team
C. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place
D. The cargo manifest for the next port
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