Tankerman · Regulations — PIC
Under U.S. regulations, the person in charge (PIC) of a transfer of oil or hazardous material in bulk on a tank vessel must hold what credential?
- AA Tankerman endorsement appropriate to the cargo✓ Correct
- BAny merchant mariner credential
- CA radar observer endorsement
- DA first-aid certificate only
Explanation
The PIC of a transfer must hold a Tankerman endorsement (e.g., Tankerman-PIC) appropriate to the product. 46 CFR Part 13 sets the endorsement classes and 33 CFR 155.710 designates PIC qualification.
Authority: 46 CFR Part 13 (Tankerman certification); 33 CFR 155.710
Practice the full Tankerman bank
Free spaced-repetition quizzing across 2190 USCG exam questions — it schedules your reviews so the ones you miss come back until they stick.
Related Tankerman questions
- Transfer — PIC
During a cargo transfer on a tank vessel, the Person-In-Charge (PIC) is primarily responsible for:
- Transfer — DOI
Before a transfer of oil or hazardous material begins, the PICs of the transferring and receiving facilities must complete and agree on a:
- Safety — Inert Gas
The purpose of an inert gas system on a tanker is to:
- Safety — Inert Gas
A cargo tank is generally considered properly inerted when the oxygen content is held at or below:
- Safety — Flammability
A hydrocarbon vapor/air mixture will burn only when its concentration is:
- Safety — Static
To prevent a static-electricity ignition hazard during loading of a static-accumulating cargo, the tankerman should: