Engineering · Watchstanding — UMS
On a vessel certified for periodically unattended machinery space (UMS) operation, the engine room is:
- ANever entered by engineers
- BOperated unmanned for periods, with alarms extended to the duty engineer and bridge✓ Correct
- CManned by deck officers
- DShut down at night
Explanation
UMS notation allows the machinery space to run unmanned for set periods. Comprehensive alarm and monitoring systems alert the duty engineer (and the bridge) to abnormal conditions so action can be taken.
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