OCTCO/OCTF Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 8 of 30
How is the Putrefaction process connected to Carbon Monoxide?
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Direct Answer
Option B: Putrefaction process depletes the oxygen in the tank due to chemical reaction
Putrefaction of organic materials or vegetable oils depletes oxygen in the enclosed space through chemical decomposition and generates hazardous toxic gases.
All Options
A
Putrefaction process generates obnoxious and toxic vapors
B
Putrefaction process depletes the oxygen in the tank due to chemical reaction
(Correct Answer)
C
Putrefaction process generates obnoxious and toxic vapors and these depletes the oxygen in the tank due to chemical react ion
D
Purification occurs due to a decrease in tank temperature
Detailed Explanation & Context
Putrefaction of organic materials or vegetable oils depletes oxygen in the enclosed space through chemical decomposition and generates hazardous toxic gases.
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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