USCG Exam PracticeEngine-room safety and hazardous materials
According to 46 CFR §177.405, paint and flammable liquid storage lockers on a small passenger vessel must be constructed of which material?
- A. Fiber reinforced plastic with a fire-retardant resin
- B. Noncombustible material with a vapor barrier lining
- ✓ Steel or equivalent material, or wholly lined with steel or equivalent materialCorrect
- D. Any material provided a vapor barrier covers all insulation within the locker
Why C is correct
46 CFR §177.405(d) requires paint and flammable liquid lockers to be constructed of steel or equivalent material, or wholly lined with steel or equivalent material. A vapor barrier is a separate requirement under §177.405(e) and does not substitute for the steel construction requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §177.405