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What additional precaution applies to fresh water tank maintenance and inspection while a vessel is in dry dock, compared to routine maintenance afloat?

A. Only the chief engineer is permitted to enter fresh water tanks in dry dock
B. With the vessel supported on blocks and shore power/services connected, extra care is needed regarding isolation of the tank from the FW system, use of clean dedicated PPE, enclosed space entry procedures, and protecting the tank coating/sacrificial anodes during any repair work, as set out in guidance on fresh water system maintenance
C. No additional precautions are needed in dry dock
D. Fresh water tanks cannot be entered at all while in dry dock
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You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?
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
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A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?
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
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