Question 1079Deck General70% to pass
The only portable electrical equipment permitted in a compartment which is not gas free is a lamp that is _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) All of the above.
According to the regulations, the only portable electrical equipment permitted in a compartment that is not gas free is a lamp that is self-contained, approved explosion proof, and battery-fed. This is to mitigate the risk of ignition sources in an environment that may contain flammable gases or vapors. The self-contained and battery-fed requirements ensure the lamp does not draw power from the vessel's electrical system, while the explosion proof rating means the lamp is designed to contain any internal sparks or heat that could ignite the surrounding atmosphere.
The other options (A, B, and C) are all correct components of the full regulatory requirement, so D) All of the above is the comprehensive correct answer.
Related Questions
#1077 Which alarm is NOT found on an inert gas system? #1078 Which action must be taken when an individual cargo tank is closed off from the inert gas system by the tank isolation valve? #1080 Which signal must you display at night on a docked tank barge to show that it is loading or discharging flammable liquid cargo? #1081 Your tow includes a barge carrying chlorine. Which special requirements must be observed? #1082 In a tank vessel constructed in 1970, carrying grade A, B, C, or D liquid cargo, what is required to isolate cargo pumps from sources of vapor ignition?