USCG Exam PracticePumps, valves, and piping systems
Under 46 CFR §56.07-5, which of the following is classified as a 'vital system'?
- A. Crew laundry water supply piping
- B. Galley fresh water piping
- ✓ Fixed gaseous fire-extinguishing systemsCorrect
- D. Air conditioning piping serving crew quarters
Why C is correct
46 CFR §56.07-5(f)(1)(iii) expressly identifies fixed gaseous fire-extinguishing systems as vital systems. Crew laundry, galley fresh water, and crew quarters air conditioning are not enumerated in the vital systems list.
Cited:46 CFR §56.07-5