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Your vessel is listing severely and the Master gives the order to abandon ship. What should you do?

A. Wait for the list to get worse before reacting, in case the order is cancelled
B. Go below first to collect personal belongings, then head to the muster point
C. Go directly to your assigned muster station, put on your lifejacket en route or on arrival, and follow the Master's/officer's instructions — don't delay for anything not essential to your survival
D. Try to help fix the cause of the list before heading to a muster station
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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
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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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