Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1849 (Set 57)

The terms "ceiling" and "margin plate" are associated with the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — tank top

Both ceiling and margin plates are integral components of the double-bottom construction; ceiling protects the tank top plating, while the margin plate forms the outboard boundary joining the inner bottom to the shell.

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