Mid-task, the height work crew realises the job also requires brief electrical isolation of a junction box on the mast, which was not part of the original working aloft permit's scope. What should happen?

Q: Who typically has overall accountability for ensuring a vessel's permit-to-work system functions correctly, even where authority to issue specific permits is delegated to other officers?

The Master The Master retains overall accountability for the permit-to-work system, even when day-to-day authority to issue certain permits (e.g. Chief Officer for deck work) is delegated.

A. Stop and obtain the appropriate electrical isolation/lock-out-tag-out permit for that specific task before proceeding, recording it against the master log of permits for this job

B. Skip isolation entirely to save time, since the original permit covers "working aloft" generally

C. Verbally inform the bridge only, with no separate permit

D. Proceed and isolate the junction box informally, since the team is already up there and it will only take a minute

What must be completed and reviewed before a height work permit is prepared, to ensure the permit's precautions are properly grounded?

A. Only the vessel's general safety policy, with no task-specific assessment

B. A specific risk assessment (or an existing one reviewed and adapted for the task) covering the hazards involved

C. Nothing - the permit form itself is sufficient on its own

D. Only a verbal agreement between the worker and supervisor

Who typically has overall accountability for ensuring a vessel's permit-to-work system functions correctly, even where authority to issue specific permits is delegated to other officers?

A. The Master

B. Whichever crew member raised the original request

C. The shore-based office, with no shipboard accountability

D. The most junior officer on watch at the time

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