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You are on a ship with a large slow speed main engine that operates an Unattended Machinery Space. When entering the main machinery space to conduct maintenance or a machinery space round, what should be done?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Unattended Machinery Space (UMS) requirements and why extra communication/backup is important when someone enters the space • Normal chain of command in the engineering department (who is directly in charge of engine room operations) • Difference between navigational watch responsibilities and engineering watch responsibilities

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• Who is normally responsible for the safe operation and monitoring of the main engine and engine room systems on a large ship? • If something goes wrong while you are alone in the engine room, which officer would be the most immediately involved in engineering decisions and resources? • Which of these roles (chief engineer, first assistant engineer, navigational watch officer, master) is typically focused on bridge/navigation duties rather than machinery duties?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the engineering department hierarchy: who directly supervises engine room work vs who has overall command of the ship. • Think about which officer would realistically be available and expected to receive periodic status calls from someone working alone in the engine room. • Verify which role is dedicated to navigation/bridge watch and which are dedicated to machinery/engineering.

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