Question 1879 Deck General

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On small passenger vessels gasoline tanks must be _______________.

A built without flanged-up top edges
B fitted with vertical baffle plates if the tank is longer than 30 inches in any horizontal dimension
C electrically bonded to a common ground
D All of the above
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) All of the above. Gasoline tanks on small passenger vessels must meet the following requirements: 1. They must be built without flanged-up top edges to prevent the accumulation of water and debris. 2. Tanks longer than 30 inches in any horizontal dimension must be fitted with vertical baffle plates to prevent the free flow of liquid, which could affect the vessel's stability. 3. The tanks must be electrically bonded to a common ground to prevent the buildup of static electricity, which could ignite the gasoline vapors. The other options are incorrect because they do not address all the necessary requirements for gasoline tanks on small passenger vessels.

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