USCG Exam PracticePumps, valves, and piping systems
Under 46 CFR §56.07-10, piping system designs must account for the effects of ship motion and flexure. Which of the following motions is expressly listed in that section as a required design consideration?
- A. Surge and drift
- ✓ Yaw, sway, roll, pitch, heave, and vibrationCorrect
- C. Set, drift, and leeway
- D. Squat and trim by the stern
Why B is correct
46 CFR §56.07-10(c) expressly requires that piping system designs account for weight, yaw, sway, roll, pitch, heave, and vibration. Surge, drift, set, leeway, squat, and trim are not listed in that provision.
Cited:46 CFR §56.07-10