What must access to a cargo pumproom on a tank vessel carrying grades A, B, C or D liquid cargoes be?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — from the open deck
Per 46 CFR, access openings to cargo pumprooms on tank vessels carrying flammable or combustible liquids must be from the open deck to prevent hazardous vapor migration into enclosed accommodations or machinery spaces.
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