If you have a liquefied flammable gas barge in tow,which is NOT required of you with respe

You are making tow．A loaded，open-hopper barge with independent tanks has placards，with alternating red and white quadrants，located at each side and end．You inspect the barge and find slight traces of water in the wing voids due to condensation．What should you do?

A.Refuse to accept the barge until all wing voids are dry

B.Accept the barge and when weather conditions permit run with the wing voids open to ventilate the spaces

C.Accept the barge and periodically check the wing voids

D.Return the barge to the fleet and depart without the barge

You are in the process of adding a barge to your tow．A line run from your power capstan and around timber heads on your tow is made fast on the new barge so that it can be pulled into position．This line is called a ______．

A.Scissors wire

B.Capstan line

C.Spring line

D.Fore and aft line

Any open flame can’t exist in this business building

A.Yes. We’ve removed all the flammable gas.

B.Yes. We’ve searched everywhere for flammable liquid

C.Yes. All the flammable liquid and gas have been removed already.

D.Yes. We’ve removed all the liquid, gas and wood which can be burned

A loaded hopper barge with independent tanks has a placard，with alternating red and white quadrants，on each side and end．Which statement concerning this barge is TRUE ________．

A.The cargo will spontaneously ignite if released to the atmosphere

B.You must operate this barge as a lead barge

C.The barge should be spotted as far away from the towboat as possible

D.The barge must be in a protected position within the tow

Your tow includes a loaded chlorine barge．After inspecting the tow，the mate reports that he hears a hissing sound coming from the safety valves．Where will you find information on emergency procedures concerning the uncontrolled release of cargo ________．

A.Barge's Certificate of Inspection

B.Cargo Information Card on your towboat

C.Cargo Manifest or loading paper

D.Dangerous Cargo Regulations

Which barge in your tow would require a cargo information card to be carried in the pilothouse ________．

A.A tank barge with a sign reading No Visitors，No Smoking，No Open Lights

B.An open hopper barge carrying coal

C.A gas-free chlorine barge

D.An empty（not gas-free）barge that last carried benzene

You are berthed at a cargo facility where you have just completed discharging a dangerous cargo from your barge．You must complete topside repairs on the barge involving hot work before sailing．Which statement is TRUE ________．

A.You can make repairs with permission of the facility owner since you are empty and the cargo is on the facility

B.The repair area must be inspected by a marine surveyor to ensure that it can be done safely

C.Hot work repairs at such a facility are prohibited

D.The Captain of the Port may give specific approval to make hot work repairs

To determine the pressure and temperature limitations under which LFG is required to be transported on a barge，you should look at the ______.

A.Certificate of Inspection

B.loading order

C.rules and regulations for tank vessels

D.tankerman's document

Your tow includes a barge carrying chlorine．Which special requirements must be observed ________．

A.The wing voids shall not be opened when underway

B.You must post a deckhand to keep a special watch on this barge

C.A cargo information card for chlorine must be in the pilothouse

D.All of the above

You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north．To reduce the yaw of your tow，you should ______．

A.reduce the draft of the barge

B.shorten one leg of the bridle

C.place bulky deck loads as far aft as possible

D.trim the barge down by the bow