Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1910 (Set 59)

A cofferdam is __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart

A cofferdam consists of a void space formed by placing two parallel transverse or longitudinal bulkheads a few feet apart, preventing the intermixing of different liquid cargoes or hazardous substances.

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