Question 1

After the NINJA II fire, the local vessel safety centre issued a formal requirement. What was it?

Accepted Answer

The motor-hydraulic unit had to be relocated outside the wheelhouse, with a second fire extinguisher stored there On 11 July 2013, Cherbourg's vessel safety centre formally required the petrol-hydraulic unit be relocated outside the wheelhouse, and a second fire extinguisher be stored outside it too — addressing both the root cause (enclosed-space installation) and the immediate response gap (no extinguisher reachable once the wheelhouse became inaccessible).

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.