Question 1758Navigation General
70% to passYou are in a channel in U.S. waters near an industrial plant with a load/discharge facility for barges. You hear a siren being sounded at the facility. What does this indicate?
A
The facility is warning a barge to shut down transfer operations due to weather conditions (electrical storms, tornado, etc.).
B
A towboat with a hazardous cargo barge is being moved to or from the facility.
C
There is danger at the facility due to a fire or cargo release.
D
A barge at the facility has commenced loading or discharging operations.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) There is danger at the facility due to a fire or cargo release. The sounding of a siren at an industrial facility with a barge load/discharge area typically indicates an emergency situation, such as a fire or a hazardous cargo release. This is a common safety protocol to alert personnel and nearby vessels of a potential danger. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the purpose of the siren in this scenario. Weather conditions, towboat movements, or the start of loading/discharging operations would not typically warrant the sounding of an emergency siren at the facility.
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