USCG Exam PracticeFueling procedures and pollution prevention
Under 46 CFR §28.335, an integral fuel tank vent pipe on a commercial fishing vessel must terminate in what configuration on the weather deck?
- A. A 90-degree bend fitted with a flame screen
- B. A straight open pipe fitted with a flame screen
- ✓ A 180-degree bend fitted with a flame screenCorrect
- D. A 180-degree bend without a flame screen, provided the tank is diesel only
Why C is correct
46 CFR §28.335(d)(1) requires each integral fuel tank vent pipe to be connected to the highest point of the tank, terminate in a 180-degree bend on a weather deck, and be fitted with a flame screen. Both the 180-degree bend and the flame screen are mandatory.
Cited:46 CFR §28.335