CDL · Tank vehicles
While checking a tanker's hoses, pipes, and fittings for leaks, where should you look most closely?
Correct answer: The joints where pipes are connected.
Answer options
- AThe outer shell of the tank
- BThe joints where pipes are connected Correct
- CThe straight lengths of pipe
Why
Joints, the spots where one pipe is fastened to another, deserve the closest look, since connection points are a common place for leaks to start.
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Topic: Tank vehicles License: CDL
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