Deck General USCG Question #1052 (Set 33)

U.S. regulations require that cargo tanks in which grades B or C liquids are carried must be vented with which of the following?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Pressure vacuum relief valves

Title 46 CFR mandates that tanks carrying volatile Grade B and C petroleum liquids utilize pressure-vacuum relief valves. These devices maintain safe internal tank pressures while minimizing vapor loss and preventing atmospheric ingress under normal operational conditions.

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