A detector battery falls into a hold carrying an oxygen-depleting cargo. Because it only takes a few seconds, it is acceptable for an experienced officer to step in and retrieve it if he has been testing the hold daily.

Q: A detector battery falls into a hold carrying an oxygen-depleting cargo. Because it only takes a few seconds, it is acceptable for an experienced officer to step in and retrieve it if he has been testing the hold daily.

False False. The perceived size of the job is the trap. No entry without a risk assessment, a permit and breathing apparatus, and a failed instrument is a reason to stop and fetch a spare. The report infers a hasty entry of exactly this kind.

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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