What is NOT required as special safety equipment on a tankship carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — Two portable vapor detectors suitable for the cargoes carried
While 46 CFR mandates rescue gear, safety lockers, and eyewash stations for bulk liquid carriers, dedicated portable vapor detectors for specific cargoes are operational safety equipment rather than permanently required hull safety installations.
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