Question 3286 Deck General

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The connected joints of pipe, usually made of three joints of pipe approximately 90 feet long, racked in the derrick when making a trip are called a _______________.

A stand
B string
C joint
D standpipe
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) stand. A stand is the connected joints of pipe, usually made of three joints of pipe approximately 90 feet long, racked in the derrick when making a trip. This is the standard terminology used in the US Coast Guard Captain's License Examinations to refer to this configuration of connected pipe sections. The other options are incorrect because: B) string refers to the entire length of pipe used in the drilling operation, not just the connected joints in the derrick. C) joint refers to a single section of pipe, not the connected assembly. D) standpipe is a vertical pipe that is part of the drilling rig, not the connected pipe sections in the derrick.

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