USCG Exam PracticeEngine-room safety and hazardous materials
According to 46 CFR §177.405, paint and flammable liquid lockers must be constructed of which material?
- A. Fiberglass reinforced plastic with a fire-retardant resin
- B. Noncombustible material with a vapor barrier on all interior surfaces
- ✓ Steel or equivalent material, or wholly lined with steel or equivalent materialCorrect
- D. Any material provided a halon suppression system is installed inside 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 requirement applies to insulation within such spaces but does not substitute for the steel construction requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §177.405