USCG Exam PracticeMaintenance, machine tools, drawings, and tables
According to 46 CFR §58.30-15, fluid power motors and pumps installed on inspected vessels must meet which requirement before being placed in service?
- A. They must bear an ASME BPVC Section VIII stamp
- ✓ They must be certified by the manufacturer as suitable for the intended use, with suitability demonstrated by operational tests witnessed by a marine inspectorCorrect
- C. They must be hydrostatically tested to 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure by the shipyard
- D. They must conform to ABS Marine Vessel Rules Part 4 and carry a class notation
Why B is correct
46 CFR §58.30-15(f) requires that fluid power motors and pumps on inspected vessels be certified by the manufacturer as suitable for the intended use, and that suitability be demonstrated by operational tests conducted aboard the vessel witnessed by a marine inspector.
Cited:46 CFR §58.30-15