LGTCO/LGTF Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 14 of 30
What is the main purpose of face shield during liquefied gas tanker operations?
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Direct Answer
Option A: protect the face from splashes and cold burns
Appropriate personal protective equipment (protect the face from splashes and cold burns) is mandatory on liquefied gas tankers to safeguard crew against cold thermal burns, impact, chemical splashes, or electrostatic sparks.
All Options
A
protect the face from splashes and cold burns
(Correct Answer)
B
to bypass the permit system
C
to increase cargo loading rate
D
to replace fixed gas detection systems
Detailed Explanation & Context
Appropriate personal protective equipment (protect the face from splashes and cold burns) is mandatory on liquefied gas tankers to safeguard crew against cold thermal burns, impact, chemical splashes, or electrostatic sparks.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (LGTCO/LGTF).
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