Question 1

The walkie-talkie was hanging on a door handle near the hatch entrance, the gas detector was on deck without its battery, and the battery was on the cargo near the Chief Officer. What did the investigation infer from this?

Accepted Answer

That the battery probably came off the detector while he was using it, and he may have entered the hold hastily to retrieve it and collapsed almost immediately No one saw him enter, so the report is explicit that this is an inference: an anomaly occurred during the gas test, the battery likely detached, and a hasty entry to retrieve it followed. A failed instrument is a reason to stop, not to go in.

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.