Question 25General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passYou are unable to pump out the aft starboard engine room bilge well that is fouled, with one foot of water over the top of the bilge well, what action should be carried out?
ASend the wiper into the well with only a scoop and pail.
BSimultaneously operate all available bilge pumps.
CRemove the bilge manifold valve and attempt to back flush the line.
DIt is only necessary to transfer half the contents of a drum of degreaser into the bilge well.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Remove the bilge manifold valve and attempt to back flush the line. This is the correct answer because the goal is to clear a fouled bilge well, and the best course of action is to access the bilge manifold valve and try to back flush the line. This allows you to clear the obstruction without putting a person at risk of entering a confined space filled with water. The other options are either unsafe (A) or do not directly address the issue (B, D).
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