Deck General USCG Question #1140 (Set 35)

An inert gas system installed on a tanker is designed to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — lower the oxygen levels inside cargo tanks, making explosion nearly impossible

Under USCG Deck Safety, SOLAS Chapter III, and 46 CFR regulations, when addressing 'An inert gas system installed on a tanker is designed to', the mandated standard is: 'lower the oxygen levels inside cargo tanks, making explosion nearly impossible'.

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