USCG Exam PracticeHydraulics and pneumatics
Under 46 CFR §28.405, where must controls for hydraulic equipment (other than steering equipment) be located?
- A. At a remote station on the bridge so the officer of the watch can monitor operations.
- ✓ Where the operator has an unobstructed view of the hydraulic equipment and the adjacent working area.Correct
- C. Within 10 feet of the hydraulic power unit to minimize hose length.
- D. At any convenient location provided an emergency stop is fitted at the equipment.
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.405(e) specifies that, except for hydraulic steering equipment, controls must be located where the operator has an unobstructed view of the hydraulic equipment and the adjacent working area. The steering-equipment exception is explicit; no distance or bridge-location requirement is stated.
Cited:46 CFR §28.405