Question 7 MODU03 - Ballast Control Operator

The Correct Answer is B. Option B ("in a separate and accessible location") is correct because regulations governing safety equipment storage on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs), often based on IMO MODU Code requirements (Chapter 9, Fire Safety), mandate that fireman's outfits and their associated spare equipment must be readily available for use. Storing them in a **separate** location ensures they are not mixed with other unrelated equipment, and storing them in an **accessible** location ensures rapid deployment during an emergency. The key requirement is immediate readiness and ease of access, independent of other operational areas. **Why the other options are incorrect:** * **A) in an unlocked cabinet in the machinery space:** The machinery space, while often central, is a high-risk environment (heat, noise, potential fire source) and may not be the optimal, readily accessible, or 'separate' location required for critical firefighting gear. * **C) at a fire hydrant location:** While logical, regulations typically require the outfits to be stowed in a location that is *accessible*, not necessarily *at* every single hydrant. More importantly, the required number of outfits must be available, and often the storage locations are designated clear of primary hazards, which may or may not coincide exactly with a specific hydrant. * **D) in a locked cabinet in the machinery space:** Locking the cabinet is a major impediment to immediate deployment during an emergency, thus violating the requirement that the equipment be readily accessible. As noted above, the machinery space itself may also be an inappropriate primary storage area.