USCG Exam PracticeFueling 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?
- ✓ When passengers are on boardCorrect
- B. When the vessel is moored at a commercial fuel dock
- C. When the fuel tank is less than one-quarter full
- D. When the vessel is operating in a designated anchorage
Why A 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 restriction is based solely on passenger presence, not tank level, location, or dock type.
Cited:46 CFR §185.350