Question 1

A fire alarm activates showing smoke in an accommodation space, and the ventilation system is running in full recirculation mode. What is the priority action regarding ventilation?

Accepted Answer

Shut down the ventilation and switch out of recirculation mode as early as possible — immediate smoke containment via early ventilation shutdown and strict fire door control limits how far smoke spreads and helps locate the fire's actual source On AM Pride, the ventilation was running in full recirculation mode when the fire broke out, and this was identified as a key factor in how quickly smoke spread through the entire accommodation, complicating both the search for the fire's source and the firefighting response. RMI's own lessons learned state plainly that immediate smoke containment through early ventilation shutdown limits fire and smoke spread.

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.