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You are on a containership. The cargo includes a container of small arms ammunition, a container of lead-acid storage batteries and a container of methyl acetylene bottles. Which statement is TRUE?

A The storage batteries must be at least ten horizontal feet away from the methyl acetylene.

B The ammunition must be separated from the methyl acetylene by at least one hold.

C The storage batteries must be stowed on deck away from the ammunition.

D No separation is required because freight containers are exempted.

AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) No separation is required because freight containers are exempted. The reasoning is that when hazardous materials are stowed in freight containers, the separation requirements typically do not apply. Freight containers are considered a form of segregation that meets the regulatory requirements, so no additional separation between the different hazardous materials is necessary. The other options are incorrect because they describe separation requirements that only apply when the hazardous materials are not stowed in freight containers. In a containership scenario, the freight containers provide the necessary isolation, negating the need for additional separation as described in options A, B, and C.

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You are on a containership. The cargo includes a container of small arms ammunition, a container of lead-acid storage batteries and a container of methyl acetylene bottles. Which statement is TRUE?

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