Question 49Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
When checking the level of a volatile liquid in a tank on the weather deck of a tank vessel, you should position yourself _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) at a right angle to the wind direction.
When checking the level of a volatile liquid in a tank, you should position yourself at a right angle to the wind direction. This is to avoid being directly exposed to the fumes, which could be hazardous if they are blowing towards you. Positioning yourself at a right angle to the wind ensures that you are not in the direct path of the fumes, reducing the risk of exposure. The other options, such as being on the windward or leeward side, would not provide the same level of protection from the fumes.
Related Questions
#47 Which of the following hazards is associated with the handling of petroleum products? #48 The explosive range of petroleum vapors when mixed with air is _______________.#50 Tankers carrying cryogenic cargoes, such as LNG, are fitted with gas detector systems which are designed to activate an alarm at 30% of the lower explosive limit. If an LNG gas detector alarm sounds, this means _______________.#51 An LNG carrier has an approved type of gas detecting system to detect methane leaks in the _______________.#52 Span gas is used aboard liquefied natural gas carriers to _______________.