USCG Exam PracticeBoiler and steam propulsion fundamentals
Under 46 CFR §56.50-30, what is the minimum number of separate means of supplying feedwater that must be provided on a steam vessel?
- A. One, provided it is an independently driven pump
- ✓ TwoCorrect
- C. Three
- D. Four
Why B is correct
46 CFR §56.50-30(a)(1) requires that steam vessels, and motor vessels fitted with steam-driven electrical generators, must have at least two separate means of supplying feedwater for the boilers. A single independently driven pump does not satisfy this requirement by itself.
Cited:46 CFR §56.50-30