Question 130Safety & Environmental - QMED
70% to passWhat is meant by the phrase "partial flooding with boundaries intact"?
AThe compartment is partially filled, and the bulkheads remain watertight, but the decks have lost watertight integrity.
BThe compartment is partially filled, and the decks remain watertight, but the bulkheads have lost watertight integrity.
CThe compartment is partially filled, and both the decks and bulkheads have lost watertight integrity.
DThe compartment is partially filled, and both the decks and bulkheads remain watertight.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) The compartment is partially filled, and both the decks and bulkheads remain watertight. This is the correct answer because "partial flooding with boundaries intact" means that a compartment is only partially filled with water, but the watertight integrity of the surrounding decks and bulkheads is maintained. In this scenario, the compartment is not completely flooded, and the vessel's overall structural integrity is preserved. The other options are incorrect because they describe scenarios where either the decks or bulkheads have lost their watertight integrity, which would not constitute "partial flooding with boundaries intact."
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