USCG Exam PracticeLube oil and fuel oil systems
Under 46 CFR §56.50-60, which of the following is specifically prohibited regarding fuel oil tanks?
- A. Locating fuel oil tanks adjacent to the engine room bulkhead
- ✓ Installing test cocks on fuel oil tanksCorrect
- C. Using remote-operated shutoff valves on fuel oil tanks
- D. Fitting heating coils inside fuel oil tanks
Why B is correct
46 CFR §56.50-60(g) explicitly states that test cocks must not be fitted to fuel oil or cargo oil tanks. Additionally, 46 CFR §56.50-60(e) prohibits fuel oil tanks from overhanging boilers, but test cocks are the specific prohibition among the options given.
Cited:46 CFR §56.50-60(g)