USCG Exam PracticeFueling procedures and pollution prevention
Under 46 CFR §28.335, an integral fuel tank vent pipe must terminate on the weather deck with what type of fitting, and in what configuration?
- A. A 90-degree bend fitted with a check valve
- ✓ A 180-degree bend fitted with a flame screenCorrect
- C. A 90-degree bend fitted with a flame screen
- D. A 180-degree bend fitted with a check valve
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.335(d)(1) requires each fuel tank vent pipe to terminate in a 180-degree bend on a weather deck and be fitted with a flame screen. A check valve is not specified; the flame screen is the required fitting.
Cited:46 CFR §28.335