USCG Exam PracticeFueling procedures and pollution prevention
Under 46 CFR §28.835, nonmetallic flexible hose used in a fuel supply line must not exceed what maximum length?
- A. 305 millimeters (12 inches)
- B. 457 millimeters (18 inches)
- C. 610 millimeters (24 inches)
- ✓ 762 millimeters (30 inches)Correct
Why D is correct
46 CFR §28.835(j) permits flexible connections of no more than 762 mm (30 inches) in the fuel supply line at or near the engine to prevent vibration damage. This same 30-inch limit also appears in 46 CFR §28.335(e)(2)(i) for the analogous provision in that subpart.
Cited:46 CFR §28.835