What percent of oxygen content by volume, must each inert gas system be designed to supply the cargo tanks with a gas, or mixture of gases?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 5% or less
Title 46 CFR mandates that marine inert gas systems must deliver a gas mixture containing 5% oxygen or less by volume to the cargo tanks to prevent flammable mixtures from forming during operations.
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