You are on a gangway to grease a sheave and your lanyard can clip to the gangway handrail or to a fixed point on the ship's deck structure. Which should you use, and why?

A. The handrail, because it is nearest

B. The fixed deck structure, because it will still be there if the gangway fails

C. Either, if the lanyard is short

D. Neither: a harness is not needed for a short job

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

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