Question 293Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
As first engineer, you are standing by the #3 deep fuel oil storage tank as a crew member is working inside the tank. Before entering the tank, the atmosphere was checked and determined safe for men to work. While standing by you notice that the crew member is not moving. After attempts to communicate with the downed mariner receives no response, what action would you take?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Have additional crew members don a SCBA to enter the tank, to aid in the removal of the unconscious crew member.
This is the correct answer because when a crew member becomes unconscious in an enclosed space, the atmosphere is no longer considered safe for entry without proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Entering the tank without a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) would put the additional crew members at risk of exposure to hazardous fumes or lack of oxygen, potentially leading to further injuries or fatalities. The proper and safest course of action is to have crew members don SCBA to safely retrieve the unconscious crew member.
The other options are incorrect because sending crew members without SCBA into the tank (A and B) would be extremely dangerous and violate safety protocols, while calling the captain (D) would delay the necessary rescue effort.
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