Question 20General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

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The emergency bilge suction valve is typically used _______________.

Aif the bilges become flooded and they cannot be emptied by any other means
Bto connect the rose box to the independent bilge suction
Cwhen the main condenser becomes fouled, in order to provide additional cooling water circulation
Dto inject cleaning additives when the bilges are extremely dirty
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) if the bilges become flooded and they cannot be emptied by any other means. The emergency bilge suction valve is typically used as a backup measure to pump out flooded bilges when the primary bilge pumps are unable to handle the water ingress. This valve allows the vessel's main engine or other auxiliary pumps to be connected directly to the bilge system, providing an additional means of dewatering the bilges in an emergency situation. The other answer choices do not accurately describe the primary purpose of the emergency bilge suction valve.

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