In tank vehicle loading, what does the term "outage" refer to?
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Not quite.
Wrong. Outage has nothing to do with tank damage or service status; it is a loading concept related to liquid expansion.
The correct answer is B: The room left in a tank for liquid to expand as it warms.
49 CFR 383.119(i) - Operating practices and procedures not otherwise specified
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Correct!
Correct. The manual defines outage as the room that must be left in a cargo tank for liquid to expand as it warms, which is why a tank should never be loaded totally full.
49 CFR 383.119(i) - Operating practices and procedures not otherwise specified
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Not quite.
Wrong. Outage is not an inspection-downtime concept; it is specifically about leaving expansion room when loading liquid.
The correct answer is B: The room left in a tank for liquid to expand as it warms.
49 CFR 383.119(i) - Operating practices and procedures not otherwise specified
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Not quite.
Wrong. Outage is unrelated to fuel range or distance traveled; it describes unused tank capacity reserved for liquid expansion.
The correct answer is B: The room left in a tank for liquid to expand as it warms.
49 CFR 383.119(i) - Operating practices and procedures not otherwise specified