Question 1048 Deck General

The correct answer is A) They may be fixed or portable, depending upon the age of the vessel. This is correct because the regulations regarding fuel oil containment around loading manifolds do not specify that the containment must be fixed. The regulations allow for either fixed or portable containment, depending on the age and design of the vessel. The other options are incorrect because: B) Containment drains are not prohibited from leading to a common tank. C) The regulations do not require quick-closing valves on the containment drains. D) Containment drains are not required to lead to a common fixed drain tank.