Where is the slave panel located?

Where is the slave panel located?

• A. Pilot house and bridge
• B. Holding area
• C. FWD control room
• D. Bridge deck

Answer: (A)

A slave panel is a remote duplicate of the main control panel that lets you operate essential damage control systems from locations where the watch stands, such as the ship’s command and navigation spaces. It’s placed in the pilot house and bridge so the Officer of the Deck or watchstanders can control pumps, valves, and other DC functions without having to go to the engine space or DC control room. This placement keeps critical operations within easy reach during a casualty and helps maintain overall situational awareness. That’s why this location is the best fit: it mirrors the need to manage urgent systems from the bridge-area where ship handling and watch duties occur. The other options describe spaces that aren’t designated for remote control of these systems—holding areas are for personnel, a forward control room may not be the standard remote-control site on many ships, and the bridge deck refers to a deck level rather than a control location.

A slave panel is a remote duplicate of the main control panel that lets you operate essential damage control systems from locations where the watch stands, such as the ship’s command and navigation spaces. It’s placed in the pilot house and bridge so the Officer of the Deck or watchstanders can control pumps, valves, and other DC functions without having to go to the engine space or DC control room. This placement keeps critical operations within easy reach during a casualty and helps maintain overall situational awareness.

That’s why this location is the best fit: it mirrors the need to manage urgent systems from the bridge-area where ship handling and watch duties occur. The other options describe spaces that aren’t designated for remote control of these systems—holding areas are for personnel, a forward control room may not be the standard remote-control site on many ships, and the bridge deck refers to a deck level rather than a control location.