Deck Safety (Supplementary) USCG Question #1028 (Set 3)

What is required of the access to a cargo pumproom on a tank vessel carrying grades A, B, C or D liquid cargoes?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — it is from the open deck

Under 46 CFR tanker safety standards, cargo pumproom entrances for vessels transporting grades A through D flammable liquids must be located directly on the open deck to isolate hazardous spaces from potential vapor ignition sources.

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