USCG Exam PracticePumps, valves, and piping systems
Per 46 CFR §56.01-1, which type of vessel is specifically exempted from full compliance with Part 56 piping requirements, provided it meets subpart 58.60?
- A. Tank barges carrying petroleum products
- ✓ Mobile offshore drilling units with industrial piping systemsCorrect
- C. Passenger vessels on international voyages
- D. Uninspected towing vessels
Why B is correct
46 CFR §56.01-1(c) states that piping for industrial systems on mobile offshore drilling units need not fully comply with Part 56 but must meet subpart 58.60 of the subchapter. No other vessel type is granted this specific exemption in the supplied text.
Cited:46 CFR §56.01-1(c)