USCG Exam PracticeBatteries and storage systems
According to 46 CFR §111.15-5, what minimum height of watertight lining is required on the deck of a battery room or locker?
- A. 25 mm (1 inch)
- B. 51 mm (2 inches)
- C. 76 mm (3 inches)
- ✓ 152 mm (6 inches)Correct
Why D is correct
46 CFR §111.15-5(f)(1)(ii) requires the watertight lining on the deck of a battery room or locker to extend to a height of at least 152 mm (6 inches). The 76 mm (3 inch) requirement applies to shelves and battery boxes, not to the deck of a room or locker.
Cited:46 CFR §111.15-5