Question 2326Deck General70% to pass
You are preparing to load fuel oil on a vessel of 1,600 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974. Before loading, you must check that the fuel oil tank vents _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) have containment capacity for at least one barrel.
The reason this is the correct answer is that under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for the US Coast Guard, specifically 46 CFR 56.50-85(f), fuel oil tank vents on vessels of 1,600 gross tons or more constructed after June 30, 1974 must have a means of containment capable of holding at least one barrel of oil in the event of a spill or tank overfill.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) having a fire extinguisher is not a requirement for fuel oil tank vents, B) opening the vents and replacing the flame screen is a separate requirement, and D) obstruction by on-deck cargo is not directly relevant to the specific requirement for containment capacity.
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