Question 796Deck General70% to pass
Once a vessel has loaded packaged hazardous cargo, the cargo spaces shall be inspected. The spaces shall also be inspected at least once in every 24 hours. The only exception to daily inspection is when _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) a vessel is equipped with an automatic smoke or fire detecting system.
The reasoning is that the requirement for daily inspection of cargo spaces containing packaged hazardous cargo can be waived if the vessel is equipped with an automatic smoke or fire detection system. This is because the detection system can continuously monitor the cargo spaces and alert the crew to any potential issues, negating the need for the daily manual inspection.
The other options are incorrect because they do not meet the regulatory exception for waiving the daily cargo space inspection. Merely having fire protection on the main deck (A), steel cargo hatches (C), or nonflammable cargo (D) does not eliminate the need for the daily inspection as per the regulations.
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