Question 3652 Deck General

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What is the minimum required number of fire axes that must be carried on a mobile offshore drilling unit?

A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) 2. According to the regulations for mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), the minimum required number of fire axes that must be carried is 2. This requirement is specified in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations, which are applicable to MODUs. The purpose of the fire axes is to provide a means of quickly cutting through materials in case of a fire emergency on the MODU. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not align with the SOLAS regulations for the minimum number of fire axes required on a MODU.

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