Question 1

You launch the liferaft in an emergency and pull the inflation lanyard, but it doesn't inflate. What does LE PETIT CORSE's experience suggest is worth doing, time permitting?

Accepted Answer

Pull again, firmly and fully — an insufficiently firm pull was BEAmer's best explanation for the raft's roughly hour-long delay LE PETIT CORSE's liferaft, inspected as recently as February that year, didn't inflate when launched at 03:35 — it finally opened on its own around 04:45, nearly an hour later, only once rescuers were already on scene. BEAmer's best explanation was an insufficiently firm pull on the inflation lanyard. A firm, full pull — and knowing that hesitant or partial pulls are a real, documented failure mode — genuinely matters.

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.