Question 103Safety & Environmental - QMED

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A ullage reading is the distance from a given point at the _______________.

Asounding tube to either side of the tank
Btop of the sounding tube down to the surface of the liquid
Ctop of the tank down to the bottom of the tank
Dtop of the liquid down to the tank bottom
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) the top of the sounding tube down to the surface of the liquid. A ullage reading is the measurement of the distance from the top of the sounding tube down to the surface of the liquid in a tank. This is the standard definition of a ullage reading, as it allows the operator to determine the amount of liquid remaining in the tank. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe what a ullage reading represents.

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