🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for tankships over 1,000 GT (check the specific part dealing with fire protection and life-saving appliances) • Meaning of an emergency outfit on tankships (fireman’s outfit, breathing apparatus, etc.) • Difference between minimum requirements for cargo ships in general and tankships carrying oil or hazardous liquids

💭 Think About

• Which subchapter of 46 CFR covers tankships and their fire protection equipment, and what section mentions emergency outfits? • Does the regulation require one outfit per fire party, at each end of the vessel, or a fixed minimum number regardless of vessel size? • Compare what is required for ordinary cargo ships versus tankships that carry flammable liquids—does the more hazardous cargo increase the minimum number of emergency outfits?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the exact section in 46 CFR that specifies the number of emergency (or fireman’s) outfits for tankships over 1,000 gross tons. • Confirm that you are reading the requirement for tankships, not for general cargo vessels or passenger ships. • Check whether the regulation states a minimum fixed number of outfits or ties the number to vessel length or fire control stations.