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Question 1 of 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d4631d

How many portable fire extinguishers are required in the cargo tank area of an unmanned tank barge during cargo transfer, if the barge has no cargo pumps of her own?

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Question 1 of 27070

How many portable fire extinguishers are required in the cargo tank area of an unmanned tank barge during cargo transfer, if the barge has no cargo pumps of her own?

🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for unmanned tank barges during cargo transfer • The difference in fire extinguisher requirements when a barge has its own cargo pumps versus no cargo pumps • Location-based requirements (e.g., at or near the manifold or cargo handling area)

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Does the regulation require extinguishers in the cargo tank area only when pumps are installed, or regardless of pumps? • Think about who controls the transfer operation when the barge has no pumps of her own—how might that affect where extinguishers are required? • Consider whether the rule is focused on the source of ignition (pumps/motors) or the cargo transfer area itself.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR that you are looking at the section specific to unmanned tank barges during cargo transfer, not self-propelled tank vessels. • Check the exact wording about extinguishers: does it say a specific minimum number for the cargo tank area, or does it tie the requirement to having cargo pumps or machinery on board? • Confirm whether the barge without pumps relies entirely on shore-side or attending vessel equipment and how that affects on-barge extinguisher requirements.