Question 1897 Deck Safety

The correct answer is B) ceiling. The wooden planking that protects the tank top from cargo loading is called the ceiling. This refers to the planking installed above the tank top to provide a protective surface for the cargo. The ceiling helps prevent damage to the tank top from the weight and movement of the cargo during loading, unloading, and transit. The other options are incorrect. Shores are structural supports, frames are the vertical structural members, and toms are horizontal structural members, but none of these specifically refer to the protective planking known as the ceiling.