Question 1

Six of i-Catcher's lifejackets had not been serviced at an approved station within the mandatory interval under Maritime Rule 42A.38. What had the skipper been doing instead?

Accepted Answer

Personally repacking and re-arming them between commercial trips, including replacing a corroded CO2 cylinder based only on a visual check The skipper had been personally servicing the lifejackets between trips rather than sending them to an approved station as the two-year rule requires — including judging a corroded CO2 cylinder's condition by eye rather than a proper technical inspection.

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.