USCG Exam Practice · Fueling procedures and pollution prevention
Under 46 CFR §185.350, a passenger vessel must NOT take on fuel with a flash point of 43.3 °C (110 °F) or lower under which condition?
- AWhen the vessel is moored at a commercial fuel dock
- BWhen passengers are on board✓ correct
- CWhen the vessel is underway
- DWhen the ambient temperature exceeds 32 °C (90 °F)
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.350 states explicitly that a vessel must not take on fuel having a flash point of 43.3 °C (110 °F) or lower when passengers are on board. The regulation makes no reference to mooring status, vessel movement, or ambient temperature.
Cited:46 CFR §185.350
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