CDL · Tank vehicles
What are the liquid-tight walls that separate the compartments inside a tank called?
Correct answer: Bulkheads.
Answer options
- AManifolds
- BBulkheads Correct
- CBaffles
Why
Bulkheads seal each compartment off from the next, so no liquid moves between them and one tank can carry different products at the same time. Baffles are different: they have openings, so liquid can still flow through them.
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Topic: Tank vehicles License: CDL
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