What information must be recorded in a vessel's Lifting Appliances and Cargo Handling Gear Register, and who is responsible for maintaining it?

A. Only the names of crew members who have used the lifting gear, with no technical details required

B. Only items of lifting gear purchased within the last 12 months; older equipment does not need to be recorded

C. For each item of lifting equipment (cranes, winches, blocks, slings, shackles, wires etc.), its safe working load (SWL), identification markings, and the dates and results of thorough examinations and load tests carried out by a competent person, normally maintained by the Chief Officer (or responsible deck officer) and verified during periodic surveys

D. A list of the manufacturers' marketing brochures for each item of equipment, with no requirement to record SWL or examination dates

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

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

C. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin

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

A. Only the weather forecast for the next watch

B. The lunch schedule for the deck team

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

D. The cargo manifest for the next port