USCG Exam PracticePumps, valves, and piping systems
Under 46 CFR §56.07-5, which of the following is classified as a 'vital system'?
- A. Potable water distribution system
- ✓ Fixed gaseous fire-extinguishing systemCorrect
- C. Air conditioning piping system
- D. Galley exhaust ventilation system
Why B is correct
46 CFR §56.07-5(f)(1)(iii) expressly lists fixed gaseous fire-extinguishing systems among the vital systems. Potable water, air conditioning, and galley exhaust are not enumerated in that list and would be considered non-vital systems under §56.07-5(f)(2).
Cited:46 CFR §56.07-5