Tankerman · Hoses & Connections
An insulating flange or single length of non-conductive hose in the ship-shore connection is fitted to:
- AIncrease flow rate
- BBreak the electrical continuity and prevent stray-current/galvanic arcing at the manifold✓ Correct
- CFilter water from the cargo
- DMeasure cargo temperature
Explanation
An insulating flange interrupts the metallic path so stray currents and galvanic differences between ship and shore cannot cause an arc at the manifold when connecting/disconnecting. A bonding cable is therefore NOT used together with it.
Authority: ISGOTT (ship/shore electrical isolation)
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