Bulk Liquids & SurgeQuestion 5 of 60
What does 'outage' refer to when loading a liquid tank?
a.A pump failure during loading
b.The empty space left in the tank so liquid can expand
c.A leak detected at the dome cover
d.The total weight of the cargo
Explanation
Outage is the space you must leave in a tank because liquids expand as they warm up. Different liquids expand by different amounts and therefore require different amounts of outage. You must never load a tank totally full or the expanding liquid could rupture the tank.
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