USCG Exam PracticeLube oil and fuel oil systems
According to 46 CFR §56.50-60, oil piping that conveys fuel oil or lubricating oil and is in proximity to equipment having parts operating above what temperature must be of seamless steel?
- A. 300 °F
- B. 400 °F
- ✓ 500 °FCorrect
- D. 700 °F
Why C is correct
46 CFR §56.50-60(j) states that piping conveying fuel oil or lubricating oil to equipment in proximity to equipment or lines having an open flame or having parts operating above 500 °F must be of seamless steel. The other temperatures listed are not the regulatory threshold.
Cited:46 CFR §56.50-60