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USCG Exam Practice · Fueling procedures and pollution prevention

Under 46 CFR §28.835, fuel oil piping subject to internal head pressure from diesel oil in a tank must be fitted with a positive shutoff valve at the tank. Which additional requirement applies to this valve?

  1. AIt must be a manually operated gate valve only
  2. BIt must be capable of remote actuation from outside the space where the tank is located✓ correct
  3. CIt must be located at least 1 meter from the tank
  4. DIt must be operable only from within the machinery space

Why B is correct

46 CFR §28.835(h) requires that the positive shutoff valve on fuel oil piping subject to internal head pressure be capable of remote actuation from outside the space in which the tank and piping are located, be accessible at all times, and be suitably marked.

Cited:46 CFR §28.835

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