TASCO Exit Exam • Set 3 Question 9 of 30
Fuel must be heated to its ___________ before it starts burning.
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Direct Answer
Option B: ignition temperature
Fuel must reach its ignition temperature through external heat transfer for a sustained combustion reaction to begin; this is the temperature where the chemical reaction becomes self-sustaining.
All Options
A
flash point
B
ignition temperature
(Correct Answer)
C
fire point
D
boiling point
Detailed Explanation & Context
Fuel must reach its ignition temperature through external heat transfer for a sustained combustion reaction to begin; this is the temperature where the chemical reaction becomes self-sustaining.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (TASCO).
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