While your vessel is fueling, you notice that the transfer hose has developed a large bulge. Which of the following actions should be taken, according to Coast Guard Regulations (33 CFR), if you are the person-in-charge?
• 33 CFR requirements for fuel transfer operations and hose condition • Responsibilities of the person-in-charge (PIC) during fueling • Immediate safety actions when a hose shows signs of failure (e.g., bulge, leak, weakness)
• If a transfer hose develops a large bulge, what does that tell you about the hose’s integrity and the risk of rupture? • Which action in the choices most directly reduces the risk of a spill or fire in that moment, before anything else is done? • Think about the sequence: what must be done first before repairs, reporting, or ordering new equipment can safely occur?
• Check what 33 CFR says about using hoses that show any sign of weakness, defect, or leakage during transfer. • Verify what the person-in-charge is required to do immediately if a defect is discovered during fueling. • Confirm whether continuing the transfer while trying to temporarily fix the hose is ever permitted under the regulations.
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