Question 986 Deck General

The correct answer is C) The Certificate of Inspection of the barge. The Certificate of Inspection (COI) issued by the US Coast Guard is the authoritative source for determining the specific safety equipment and other requirements for a tank barge. The COI lists all the required firefighting and safety equipment that must be carried on board, as well as other operational and structural requirements. This is the best reference, as it is specific to the individual vessel and its operations. The other options are not appropriate sources. The dock supervisor may not be aware of the exact requirements, Part 38 covers general regulations for tank vessels but not the specifics for a particular barge, and the local fire marshal would not have jurisdiction over a Coast Guard-inspected vessel.