Practice question

Why is a liquid cargo loading level between 20 percent and 80 percent of a tank compartment's capacity considered particularly dangerous?

  1. It causes the relief valves to remain permanently open
  2. It allows the maximum space for liquid surge (sloshing), which severely destabilizes the vehicle
  3. It prevents the vapor recovery system from operating
  4. It leads to a vacuum collapse of the tank shell

Answer: B — It allows the maximum space for liquid surge (sloshing), which severely destabilizes the vehicle

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