USCG Exam PracticeHydraulics and pneumatics
According to federal regulations, piping and piping components in a hydraulic system must be designed with a burst pressure of not less than how many times the system's maximum operating pressure?
- A. Two times
- B. Three times
- ✓ Four timesCorrect
- D. Six times
Why C is correct
46 CFR §28.405(b) and §28.880(b) both require that piping and piping components be designed with a burst pressure of not less than four times the system maximum operating pressure. Two, three, and six times are plausible safety factors used in other contexts but are not the figure specified for hydraulic piping.