USCG Exam PracticeBoiler and steam propulsion fundamentals
Under 46 CFR §56.50-30, steam vessels must have at least how many separate means of supplying feedwater to the boilers?
- A. One, provided it is an independently driven pump
- ✓ Two separate meansCorrect
- C. Three, including one emergency injector
- D. Two, but only if a group feed system is used
Why B is correct
46 CFR §56.50-30(a)(1) states that steam vessels, and motor vessels fitted with steam-driven electrical generators, must have at least two separate means of supplying feedwater for the boilers. The two-means requirement applies regardless of whether a group or unit feed system is used. (46 CFR §56.50-30)
Cited:46 CFR §56.50-30