Question 3208 Deck General

The correct answer is C) Flammable gasses may be present. Liquid mud handling areas on a MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) can release flammable gasses, such as methane, which pose a fire and explosion hazard. Any repair work or hot work conducted in the vicinity of these areas must be done with extreme caution to prevent ignition of the flammable atmosphere. The other options are incorrect because an oxygen-deficient atmosphere may be present in enclosed spaces but is not the primary hazard, liquid muds flooding adjoining spaces is a possibility but not the main concern, and while toxic gasses may also be present, the flammable gasses pose the greatest immediate risk during repair work.