Select the correct answer: Smoking is acceptable near the manifold if no smell is noticed.
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Option D: FALSE
Strict international safety rules and SIGTTO guidelines prohibit smoking anywhere on the weather deck of a liquefied gas tanker. Flammable cargo vapours can be present unpredictably near manifolds, making open flames or smoking an extreme ignition hazard regardless of olfactory detection.
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Strict international safety rules and SIGTTO guidelines prohibit smoking anywhere on the weather deck of a liquefied gas tanker. Flammable cargo vapours can be present unpredictably near manifolds, making open flames or smoking an extreme ignition hazard regardless of olfactory detection.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (LGTCO/LGTF).
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