A casualty on a gas carrier with no dedicated helicopter landing area requires medical evacuation by helicopter winching. What is the correct location and deck preparation for this operation?

A. Anywhere on deck convenient to the casualty, since responsibility for safety during the operation rests entirely with the helicopter crew

B. On the bridge wing, as this location offers the clearest radio communication with the aircraft

C. A clear deck area forward of the cargo tanks (where practicable), with loose equipment cleared away, a wind sock or similar indicator displayed, the fire pump running with hoses charged and crewed ready, a fire party in fire-resistant suits standing by, unnecessary personnel kept clear, and a briefing that the winch wire/strop must not be touched or made fast to any part of the ship until it has discharged any static build-up by earthing on deck

D. Aft of the accommodation block only, with no restrictions on mooring operations elsewhere on deck

A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs

B. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin

C. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift

D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening

A. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place

B. The lunch schedule for the deck team

C. Only the weather forecast for the next watch

D. The cargo manifest for the next port