The person-in-charge of a MODU shall insure...

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The person-in-charge of a MODU shall insure that the fuel tank of each motor-propelled lifeboat is emptied, and the fuel is changed at least once every __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

The person-in-charge of a MODU shall insure that the fuel tank of each motor-propelled lifeboat is emptied, and the fuel is changed at least once every __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) safety responsibilities of the person-in-charge • Maintenance requirements for motor-propelled lifeboats on MODUs • Specific inspection and servicing intervals in 46 CFR or SOLAS for survival craft fuel

💭 Think About

• Think about how often fuel can degrade in a small, rarely used lifeboat tank exposed to a marine environment. Would regulations likely choose a shorter or longer interval to ensure reliability? • Compare the listed time intervals: which one best matches other routine MODU safety checks (like lifeboat launching, emergency equipment tests, etc.)? • Consider the purpose of this rule: in a real emergency, you need the lifeboat engine to start immediately. How frequently would fuel need to be changed to make that very likely?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in current 46 CFR or MODU-specific regulations the stated interval for changing fuel in motor-propelled lifeboats. • Check that the interval you select is consistent with other periodic maintenance items for survival craft on MODUs (not too long compared to other critical safety checks). • Make sure you are not confusing this with intervals for lifeboat drills or inspections, which may be different from the fuel-change requirement.