In evacuation from a MODU, an individual without the option of a survival craft or liferaft should enter the water on the leeward side. This procedure is valid except when which of the following circumstances applies?

Correct Answer: Option D — there is burning oil on the water

Burning oil on the water creates a lethal hazard that overrides standard leeward evacuation procedures. If the water surface is on fire, entering the water on the leeward side would trap the individual in the flames. In such cases, alternative escape routes or windward exits must be utilized.