Question 4755 Deck General

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The order of importance in addressing damage control on a MODU is _______________.

A control fire, control flooding, repair structural damage
B restore vital services, control fire, control flooding
C control flooding, control fire, repair structural damage
D control fire, restore vital services, control flooding
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) control fire, control flooding, repair structural damage. This order of importance in addressing damage control on a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) is based on the priority of preserving human life and the overall integrity of the vessel. Controlling fire is the top priority as it poses the greatest immediate threat to safety. Controlling flooding is the next step to prevent the vessel from sinking. Finally, repairing structural damage helps maintain the structural integrity of the MODU. The other answer choices do not follow this established order of importance for damage control on a MODU. Restoring vital services, while important, should not take precedence over the immediate life-safety concerns of fire and flooding control.

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