USCG Exam PracticePumps, valves, and piping systems
Per 46 CFR §56.07-10, piping system designs must account for the effects of ship motion and flexure. Which of the following motions is included in that requirement?
- A. Leeway and set
- ✓ Yaw, sway, roll, pitch, heave, and vibrationCorrect
- C. Surge, drift, and squat
- D. Trim, list, and heel
Why B is correct
46 CFR §56.07-10(c) replaces ASME B31.1 paragraph 101.5.3 and explicitly requires piping designs to account for weight, yaw, sway, roll, pitch, heave, and vibration. The other motion terms listed do not appear in this provision.
Cited:46 CFR §56.07-10(c)