Tankerman · Equipment — High-Level Alarm
A cargo tank high-level alarm is intended to:
- AIndicate the cargo temperature
- BWarn the PIC before the tank reaches its overfill point so transfer can be stopped✓ Correct
- CStart the cargo pump
- DOpen the P/V valve
Explanation
The high-level (and independent overfill) alarm gives the operator advance warning to slow and stop the transfer before liquid reaches the top of the tank, providing a backup to manual gauging.
Authority: Tank Vessel Operations — Overfill Protection
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