True or False: Self-resetting door interlocks on a lift are a sufficient safety barrier on their own when a person is working inside the lift shaft.

Q: True or False: Self-resetting door interlocks on a lift are a sufficient safety barrier on their own when a person is working inside the lift shaft.

False False. MAIB's report on Arvia identified reliance on self-resetting door interlocks as a safety issue. They reset when the doors close and a stored call can then move the lift. Control of the lift must be positively established and isolated before anyone enters the shaft.

A. True

B. False

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

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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