Question 1405Deck General70% to pass
Your vessel is taking on cargo oil when a small leak develops in the hose. You order the pumping stopped. Before you resume pumping, you should _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) replace the hose.
When a leak develops in a cargo hose during loading operations, the safest course of action is to immediately stop the pumping and replace the faulty hose before resuming cargo operations. Attempting to patch the hose or place a drip pan underneath (options B and C) may temporarily contain the leak but does not address the underlying issue. Notifying the terminal superintendent (option D) is a good idea, but should be done in addition to replacing the hose, not instead of it.
Replacing the hose is the proper procedure to ensure the integrity and safety of the cargo transfer system before resuming operations, as per Coast Guard regulations.
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