USCG Exam PracticeLube oil and fuel oil systems
Under 46 CFR §56.50-60, each drain from a heating coil in an oil tank must discharge to which location?
- A. Directly overboard through a monitored sea chest
- B. The machinery space bilge, provided a drip pan is fitted
- ✓ An inspection tank or other suitable oil detectorCorrect
- D. The settling tank suction line
Why C is correct
46 CFR §56.50-60(b)(1) requires that each drain from a heating coil, as well as each drain from an oil heater, must run to an inspection tank or other suitable oil detector. This allows detection of oil contamination in the heating medium.
Cited:46 CFR §56.50-60(b)(1)