USCG Exam PracticeFueling procedures and pollution prevention
Under 46 CFR §185.350, a vessel must NOT take on fuel with a flash point of 43.3 °C (110 °F) or lower under which condition?
- A. When the vessel is moored at a commercial fuel dock
- ✓ When passengers are on boardCorrect
- C. When the vessel is underway
- D. When the fuel tank is less than one-quarter full
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.350 expressly prohibits taking on fuel with a flash point of 43.3 °C (110 °F) or lower when passengers are on board. The regulation makes no exception based on location, speed, or tank level.
Cited:46 CFR §185.350