Question 137Safety & Environmental - QMED

The correct answer is C) at a right angle to the wind direction. When checking the level of a volatile liquid in a tank on the weather deck of a tank vessel, you should position yourself at a right angle to the wind direction. This is because positioning yourself at a right angle to the wind will minimize your exposure to any fumes or vapors from the tank, as the wind will carry them away from you. This is the safest position to avoid inhaling any potentially hazardous fumes. The other options are incorrect because positioning yourself on the windward side (A) or leeward side (B) of the opening would increase your exposure to the fumes, and obstructing your body (D) would not provide adequate protection from the vapors.