Question 1036 Deck General

The correct answer is C) from the open deck. The Coast Guard regulations require that access to a cargo pump room in a tank vessel carrying grade D liquid cargo must be from the open deck. This is because cargo pump rooms are considered hazardous areas due to the potential for flammable vapors to accumulate. Having the access directly from the open deck, rather than from enclosed spaces, minimizes the risk of ignition sources and ensures proper ventilation in the event of a leak or spill. The other options are incorrect because: A) isolating the access from ignition sources is not enough, it must be directly from the open deck; B) power ventilation systems are not required, the access must be from the open deck; and D) the access cannot be near living quarters or other enclosed spaces, it must be from the open deck.