When you are transferring fuel oil to the settling tanks, precautions to be observed should include __________.

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sounding the tanks frequently and reducing the transfer rate as the level approaches maximum fill

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maintaining a supply of chemical dispersant to cleanup minor oil spills adjacent to the ship

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maintaining a high transfer rate until a slight trickle of oil is observed flowing from the overflow line

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plugging gooseneck tank vents to prevent accidental overflow

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