USCG Exam PracticeEngine-room safety and hazardous materials
According to 46 CFR §177.405, what is the required construction standard for a paint and flammable liquid storage locker aboard an inspected small passenger vessel?
- A. Constructed of fire-retardant fiber reinforced plastic or equivalent
- ✓ Constructed of steel or equivalent material, or wholly lined with steel or equivalent materialCorrect
- C. Constructed of noncombustible material with a self-closing, gasketed door
- D. Constructed of any material provided a CO2 fixed system is installed inside
Why B is correct
46 CFR §177.405(d) specifies that paint and flammable liquid lockers must be constructed of steel or equivalent material, or wholly lined with steel or equivalent material. Fire-retardant FRP or CO2 suppression are not listed as substitutes for this structural requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §177.405