Q: True or False: a privately purchased ski helmet is an acceptable substitute for a BS EN 397 industrial safety helmet on the deck of a fishing vessel during lifting operations.

False — only helmets meeting BS EN 397 or an equivalent industrial standard are compliant MSN 1870(M+F) requires BS EN 397 head protection where there's a foreseeable risk from falling objects. Ski helmets (EN 1077) are tested for different impact energies and directions. Denver Teleron's helmet, EN 1077 with a missing chinstrap clip, offered no protection — though the investigation noted a compliant helmet very likely wouldn't have changed the outcome given the block's mass.

Question 1

True or False: a privately purchased ski helmet is an acceptable substitute for a BS EN 397 industrial safety helmet on the deck of a fishing vessel during lifting operations.

Accepted Answer

False &mdash; only helmets meeting BS EN 397 or an equivalent industrial standard are compliant MSN 1870(M+F) requires BS EN 397 head protection where there's a foreseeable risk from falling objects. Ski helmets (EN 1077) are tested for different impact energies and directions. Denver Teleron's helmet, EN 1077 with a missing chinstrap clip, offered no protection — though the investigation noted a compliant helmet very likely wouldn't have changed the outcome given the block's mass.

Question 2

You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?

Accepted Answer

The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift On the bulk carrier Fairfield Eagle, a crew member working nearby was struck and fatally injured when a grab being test-lifted after repairs swung unexpectedly. The investigation found the area should have been cleared and barriered before the test lift began.

Question 3

A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place A toolbox talk exists to make sure everyone present understands the danger zones, the abort signal, and — critically — who must not be in the area while the lift happens. The RMIMA investigation into the Fairfield Eagle fatality found the toolbox talk had not made this clear.