Question 4284Deck General70% to pass
The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival). While the unit is deballasting, starboard valve 5 fails in the closed position. You may deballast from tank 2S by pumping from tank 1S after opening valves 6 and _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 2.
The explanation is as follows:
1. Confirm which answer is correct:
The correct answer is C) 2, as per the information provided in the question.
2. Explain the reasoning or regulation that makes it correct:
When the starboard valve 5 fails in the closed position, the only way to deballast the tank 2S is by pumping from tank 1S. To do this, the valves that need to be opened are valves 6 and 2, as stated in the question.
3. Explain why the other options are incorrect:
Options A) 8, B) 7, and D) 1 are incorrect because they do not match the specific valves that need to be opened as per the information provided in the question.
4. Keep it concise:
The correct answer is C) 2, as the question states that to deballast from tank 2S, the valves that need to be opened are 6 and 2.
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