Question 5Safety & Environmental - QMED

The correct answer is B) support a damaged bulkhead in position. Wooden shoring is used in shipboard damage control to provide temporary structural support to a damaged bulkhead or other component. By placing wooden braces or shoring against the damaged area, it helps prevent the bulkhead from shifting or collapsing further, which could worsen the damage. This helps maintain the overall structural integrity of the ship until more permanent repairs can be made. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the primary purpose of wooden shoring in damage control. Shoring is not used to prevent fractures, force a warped bulkhead back into position, or force a sprung bulkhead back into place. Its main function is to stabilize and support the damaged area.