🔍 Key Concepts

• Dry-dock conditions vs. at-sea emergency repairs • Fire main integrity and SOLAS/USCG safety expectations • Difference between temporary/emergency patches and permanent repairs

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Are you in an emergency situation at sea, or in the safest place and time to do a proper repair? • Which option returns the fire pump suction to its original design strength and reliability, instead of just stopping a leak? • What would a Port State Control or USCG inspector expect to see when a critical fire-fighting system component is found wasted in dry-dock?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choices describe temporary patches versus a full replacement/renewal of the damaged part. • Consider that the fire pump sea suction is part of a critical fire-fighting system, not just normal piping. • Think about which action would be acceptable to document as a long-term repair in the vessel’s shipyard/dry-dock repair report.