USCG Exam PracticeEngine-room safety and hazardous materials
Under 46 CFR §28.380, a vessel's hull is partially constructed of fiber reinforced plastic. Which requirement applies to the resin used in that construction?
- A. The resin must be noncombustible as tested to ASTM E136
- ✓ The resin must be fire retardantCorrect
- C. The resin must be covered by a noncombustible vapor barrier on all interior surfaces
- D. The resin must meet the material requirements of 46 CFR part 56
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.380(i) states that when the hull, deck, deckhouse, or superstructure is partially or completely constructed of fiber reinforced plastic, the resin used must be fire retardant. The regulation does not specify ASTM E136, a vapor barrier requirement, or part 56 materials for this application.
Cited:46 CFR §28.380