Question 1

True or False: SOLAS Chapter III sets fleet-wide lifejacket carriage requirements, but specific compulsory-wear rules for particular work activities (such as MGN 588 (F) — Compulsory Provision and Wearing of Personal Flotation Devices on Fishing Vessels — for fishing vessels) are set separately, by flag state notices.

Accepted Answer

True True. SOLAS Chapter III establishes the broad international carriage requirement for lifejackets, but the specific rule making PFD-wearing compulsory during particular work activities — like overside work on fishing vessels — comes from flag state guidance such as the UK's MGN 588 (F), not SOLAS itself.

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.