USCG Exam PracticeEngine-room safety and hazardous materials
Under 46 CFR §28.380, which type of paint or lacquer is expressly prohibited from use on a commercial fishing vessel?
- A. Antifouling bottom paint containing copper
- ✓ Nitrocellulose or other highly flammable or noxious fume-producing paints or lacquersCorrect
- C. Oil-based enamel paints stored in a steel locker
- D. Fire-retardant resin-based coatings on fiber reinforced plastic hulls
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.380(g) expressly prohibits nitrocellulose or other highly flammable or noxious fume-producing paints or lacquers from use on the vessel. The other options are either permitted or unaddressed by this prohibition.
Cited:46 CFR §28.380