Question 3314 Deck General

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On offshore drilling units, each fire station is required to be fitted with a hose which has a nominal diameter of _______________.

A 3 or 4 inches
B 2-1/2 or 3-1/2 inches
C 2 or 3 inches
D 1-1/2 or 2-1/2 inches
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) 1-1/2 or 2-1/2 inches. On offshore drilling units, each fire station is required to be fitted with a hose that has a nominal diameter of 1-1/2 or 2-1/2 inches, as per the applicable regulations for fire protection on these types of vessels. The other options are incorrect because they do not match the specific fire hose diameter requirements for offshore drilling units.

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