CHEMCO Exit Exam • Set 6 Question 14 of 30

Select the correct point regarding the operation of the portable pumps?

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Option D: Ensure that only the lower half of the pump is submerged and is lowered as the cargo level falls.

Portable pumps must remain sufficiently submerged. Lowering the pump as the cargo level drops ensures the intake remains covered, preventing air ingress and maintaining efficient pumping. This is crucial for safe and complete cargo discharge.

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Before using portable pump, rig the pump on the deck and while pumping, lower the hose in the tank

When the liquid cargo level goes down, lower the hose accordingly, keeping the rigged pump on the deck

Make sure that the portable pump is completely submerged and lowered till the bottom of the tank and then start the pumping operation

Ensure that only the lower half of the pump is submerged and is lowered as the cargo level falls. (Correct Answer)

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Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (CHEMCO).

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