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What does DROPS define as a "dropped object"?

A. Only objects that fall into the sea

B. Only items dropped intentionally during cargo operations

C. Only objects weighing over 5kg

D. Any object, with the potential to cause death, injury, or equipment/environmental damage, that falls from its previous static position under its own weight

Per DROPS' official Reliable Securing terminology, what is "Primary Fixing"?

A. The method by which an item is installed, mounted and secured to prevent it falling - e.g. bolted connections, screws, pins, buckles, clips, welds

B. The exclusion zone barrier below a work area

C. The first tool used on a job

D. A backup safety wire used only in emergencies

DROPS' Reliable Securing guidance defines THREE distinct layers of securing, not two. What are they, in order?

A. Elimination, then Substitution, then PPE

B. Primary Fixing, then Secondary Retention, then Safety Securing

C. Tethering, then Inspection, then Reporting

D. Red Zone, then Yellow Zone, then Green Zone

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