Question 1100Deck General70% to pass
What percent of oxygen content by volume, must each inert gas system be designed to supply the cargo tanks with a gas, or mixture of gases?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 5% or less.
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations require that inert gas systems be designed to maintain the oxygen content in the cargo tanks at 5% or less by volume. This low oxygen concentration helps prevent the risk of explosions and fires in the cargo tanks.
The other answer choices are incorrect because 15% or less (A), 10% or less (B), and 20% or less (C) do not meet the SOLAS regulatory requirement of 5% or less oxygen content by volume for inert gas systems.
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