Question 1

Your PFD's rescue becket keeps snagging on deck gear while you're working the shooting table. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Report it to the skipper so the PFD can be repaired or replaced — never remove a certified safety feature yourself In the real incident, several crew had cut off their own snagging beckets without informing the skipper — invalidating the PFD's certification and, worse, removing the same rescue aid. It was ultimately a loose (not removed) becket that entangled the fatal creel toggle, showing the underlying hazard was known but never fixed properly.

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.