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Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?

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Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Pollution prevention requirements during bunkering (fueling) • Role of scuppers, vents, and sounding pipes in containing or releasing liquids on deck • How spilled fuel is controlled so it does not go overboard

💭 Think About

• Think about which item, if left open, would let oil or fuel spill directly into the water from the deck during bunkering. • Ask yourself: which fittings are meant to allow air or liquid to move freely, and which ones can be temporarily blocked to keep spills contained on deck? • Consider which action would actually increase pressure in the tanks or block needed ventilation, and which action is a common anti-pollution precaution.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify what scuppers do on a vessel and where they lead. • Recall why fuel tanks must be able to breathe (vent) during bunkering and what could happen if vents are closed or plugged. • Consider which components are normally used for measuring tank levels and whether they are normally plugged during fuel transfer.