Question 1

True or False: boarding a rescue boat at bulwark height (at the ship's rail), before a further unmanned lowering to the water, is the safest sequence and should be your vessel's standard procedure.

Accepted Answer

False False. The safer, recommended sequence is to lower the boat unmanned all the way to just above the water first, then board from the embarkation deck at that height — this is what SEAHAKE's own operator moved to after BSU's investigation. Boarding at bulwark height, with a further lowering still to come while people are aboard, is the more exposed sequence, and exactly what happened before SEAHAKE's accident.

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.