Deck General USCG Question #5342 (Set 166)

Regulations require that cargo pump rooms handling grades D and/or E liquid cargo only shall be fitted with at LEAST how many ducts extended to the weather deck?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 2

Tank vessels carrying lower volatility Grades D and E liquids must be fitted with at least two weather deck ventilation ducts to ensure adequate natural air circulation and prevent flammable gas pockets in the lower spaces of the compartment.

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