Deck General USCG Question #5324 (Set 166)

What are the required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers to be carried, in the vicinity of the radio room exit, on a tank vessel on an international voyage?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — one C-II

Tank vessels on international voyages must equip radio rooms and electronic navigation equipment spaces with a C-II portable fire extinguisher, specifically rated for energized electrical fires without leaving conductive residue.

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