USCG Exam PracticeLube oil and fuel oil systems
Discharge piping from fuel oil service pumps to boiler burners must be constructed of which material and minimum schedule?
- A. Seamless steel, Schedule 40
- B. Welded steel, Schedule 80
- ✓ Seamless steel, Schedule 80Correct
- D. Annealed copper-nickel, Schedule 80
Why C is correct
46 CFR §56.50-65(a) requires all discharge piping from fuel oil service pumps to burners to be seamless steel with a thickness of at least Schedule 80. Welded steel and non-metallic materials are prohibited for this application.
Cited:46 CFR §56.50-65(a)