During cargo transfer on an unmanned tank barge, how many portable fire extinguishers are required in the cargo tank area, if the barge has no cargo pumps of her own?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — One
Title 46 CFR 34.50-10(a) mandates that unmanned tank barges without cargo pumps must have at least one B-II portable fire extinguisher located in the cargo tank area during transfer operations to provide immediate, basic firefighting capability.
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