USCG Exam PracticeEngine-room safety and hazardous materials
Under 46 CFR §111.106-3, cargo transfer pumps and associated piping — including fill, discharge, vent, and sounding piping — are subject to which arrangement requirement?
- A. They must be located in a dedicated pump room separated from cargo tanks by a cofferdam
- ✓ They must not be located in or pass through any accommodation, service, or machinery spacesCorrect
- C. They must be fitted with automatic shutoff valves at each bulkhead penetration
- D. They must be arranged so that cargo piping is independent of ballast piping only
Why B is correct
46 CFR §111.106-3(j) requires that cargo pumping and piping systems be arranged independently from all other systems, and that cargo transfer pumps and piping — including fill, discharge, vent, and sounding piping — must not be located in or pass through any accommodation, service, or machinery spaces.
Cited:46 CFR §111.106-3