Question 1

A stevedore is found unconscious just inside a booby hatch access space. A second stevedore is already moving to enter and help. What should happen first?

Accepted Answer

Post a guard at the entrance and stop further uncontrolled entry, then organise a rescue with breathing apparatus In the real incident, two more men died entering to rescue the first, because the entrance was left unguarded — Berge Mawson's own drills had never included posting a guard as part of the enclosed space rescue scenario. COSWP requires a guard at the entrance specifically to prevent this exact escalation.

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.