USCG Exam PracticeFueling procedures and pollution prevention
Under 46 CFR §28.335, nonmetallic flexible fuel hose used on a commercial vessel must NOT exceed what maximum length?
- A. 12 inches (0.30 meters)
- B. 18 inches (0.46 meters)
- C. 24 inches (0.61 meters)
- ✓ 30 inches (0.82 meters)Correct
Why D is correct
46 CFR §28.335(e)(2)(i) limits nonmetallic flexible hose to lengths of no more than 30 inches (0.82 meters). This same 30-inch limit is also reflected in 46 CFR §28.835(j) for vessels subject to that subpart.
Cited:46 CFR §28.335