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Q3. With reference to large starting air receivers:

A. Explain where corrosion is likely to occur and state why it occurs in these regions. (4)

B. State the how the incidence of corrosion in air receivers might be minimized. (4)

C. If serious corrosion is detected in a starting air receiver and that receiver must be used explain how you, as Second Engineer, would determine the maximum pressure to which the receiver should be subjected. (4)

D. State the further action a Second engineer must take upon discovering such air receiver corrosion. (4)