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Following the SEAHAKE investigation, BSU recommended the shipping company change its boat drill procedure. What was the specific change?

A. Replace all hydraulic winches with manual davits fleet-wide
B. Reduce boat drill frequency from monthly to quarterly to limit wear on the winch
C. Require two crew members to operate the remote control simultaneously
D. Make it mandatory to first lower any open boat unmanned to just above the water before boarding, and consider loading test weights to simulate the occupied condition
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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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