You are the Responsible Officer on an over-the-side permit and you are called away to other duties. What should you do?

A. Leave; the worker has been briefed

B. Formally hand over the Responsible Officer's duties, and make sure the worker is in sight or in contact with rescue ready

C. Ask the worker to carry on alone for a short time

D. Cancel nothing and ask a colleague to look in when they can

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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