USCG Exam PracticeLube oil and fuel oil systems
Under 46 CFR §56.50-60, each drain from a heating coil and each drain from an oil heater must run to which of the following?
- A. The vessel's bilge
- B. A sounding pipe fitted with a threaded cap
- ✓ An inspection tank or other suitable oil detectorCorrect
- D. The settling tank suction line
Why C is correct
46 CFR §56.50-60(b)(1) requires that each drain from a heating coil and each drain from an oil heater must run to an inspection tank or other suitable oil detector. Routing to the bilge is not permitted, and the other options are not specified for this purpose.
Cited:46 CFR §56.50-60