USCG Exam PracticePumps, valves, and piping systems
46 CFR §56.07-10(c) requires that piping system designs account for the effects of ship motion and flexure. Which of the following motions is specifically listed in that provision?
- A. Surge, sway, and heave only
- B. Roll, pitch, and heave, but not yaw or sway
- ✓ Weight, yaw, sway, roll, pitch, heave, and vibrationCorrect
- D. Pitch, roll, and vibration, but not weight or yaw
Why C is correct
46 CFR §56.07-10(c) expressly lists weight, yaw, sway, roll, pitch, heave, and vibration as effects that piping system designs must account for. Options A, B, and D each omit one or more of the enumerated factors.
Cited:46 CFR §56.07-10