OCTCO/OCTF Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 18 of 30
Acidic solutions are formed in cargo tanks of tankers?
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Direct Answer
Option A: When Sulphur compounds in oil cargoes react with water
Acidic solutions form inside tanker cargo tanks and inert gas lines when sulphur oxides (SO2/SO3) or sulphur compounds react with condensed moisture/water.
All Options
A
When Sulphur compounds in oil cargoes react with water
(Correct Answer)
B
When Sulphur compounds in oil cargoes react with oxygen
C
When Sulphur compounds in oil cargoes react with hydrocarbon gas
D
When Sulphur compounds in oil cargoes react with chemicals
Detailed Explanation & Context
Acidic solutions form inside tanker cargo tanks and inert gas lines when sulphur oxides (SO2/SO3) or sulphur compounds react with condensed moisture/water.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (OCTCO/OCTF).
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