You are berthed at a cargo facility where you have just completed discharging a dangerous cargo from your barge. You must complete topside repairs on the barge involving hot-work before sailing. Which statement is TRUE?

Correct Answer: Option B — The facility operator must notify the Captain of the Port before conducting welding or hot-work.

Per 33 CFR 126.15 and USCG safety regulations, facility operators must formally notify the Captain of the Port prior to conducting any welding or hot-work on vessels or barges berthed at dangerous cargo facilities, ensuring coordinated fire safety and hazard mitigation.