Tankerman · Safety — Smoking & Ignition Control
On a tank barge during cargo operations, smoking and open flames are:
- AAllowed on the foredeck
- BAlways allowed below deck
- CPermitted only in designated approved spaces (often none during transfer)✓ Correct
- DAllowed if the wind is light
Explanation
Ignition sources are strictly controlled; smoking is confined to designated approved areas and generally prohibited during transfer. Matches, lighters, non-approved electronics, and other spark sources are banned in the cargo area—'NO SMOKING' signage is posted.
Authority: 33 CFR 155; ISGOTT
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