Deck General USCG Question #908 (Set 28)

How many portable fire extinguishers are required in the cargo tank area of an unmanned tank barge during cargo transfer, if the barge has no cargo pumps of her own?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — One

USCG regulations under 46 CFR specify that unmanned tank barges lacking independent cargo pumps must have at least one approved portable fire extinguisher stationed within the cargo tank area during transfer operations.

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