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A short, weighted hose is attached to the end of the P-tank fixed discharge line on board a supply boat to __________.

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A short, weighted hose is attached to the end of the P-tank fixed discharge line on board a supply boat to __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Purpose of a P-tank (pneumatic or drill cutting tank) discharge system on a supply boat • Effect of adding weight to the end of a flexible hose connected to a rigid line • Operational concerns during discharge: dust, vibration, and flow control

💭 Think About

• Think about what physically happens to an unweighted hose at the end of a discharge line when air or material is blown through it. Which of the listed problems is actually solved by simply adding weight? • Consider whether putting a hose under water would really be the standard or safest way to control dust from a P-tank discharge on a supply boat. • Ask yourself: does adding weight directly control flow rate, or does it mainly control the hose’s position and motion?

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• Verify what the primary operational hazard is when a pressurized line ends in an unsecured hose (movement/vibration vs. flow quantity vs. dust). • Confirm whether a short, weighted hose is typically used as a flow-control device or as a mechanical stability/positioning device. • Check which option(s), if any, describe realistic and standard practice on offshore supply vessels handling P-tank discharges.

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Question 1 of 20

A short, weighted hose is attached to the end of the P-tank fixed discharge line on board a supply boat to __________.

keep the end of the hose under water and prevent dust from blowing on the boat

maintain a low discharge flow rate

keep the end of the fixed discharge line from excessively vibrating

All of the above

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Question 1 / 205eccef9dbacbc34ba4d45d46

Question 1 of 205eccef9dbacbc34ba4d45d46

A short, weighted hose is attached to the end of the P-tank fixed discharge line on board a supply boat to __________.

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A short, weighted hose is attached to the end of the P-tank fixed discharge line on board a supply boat to __________.

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