Question 1

What proportion of creel toggles on Kingfisher were the older, established white oval design versus the newer blue design involved in the accident?

Accepted Answer

Roughly 90% white oval, the rest the newer blue design Approximately 90% of the toggles in use were the established oval white plastic design; the newer blue double-ended spike toggles were a minority, purchased for ease of threading — but it was specifically the newer design's shape that threaded through the loose becket.

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.