USCG Exam PracticeAuxiliary machinery and mechanical systems
Per 46 CFR §182.100, machinery and equipment installed on a vessel must be maintained in a manner that affords adequate protection against which of the following hazards?
- ✓ Fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injuryCorrect
- B. Fire, flooding, machinery failure, and personnel injury
- C. Explosion, corrosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury
- D. Fire, explosion, structural failure, and personnel injury
Why A is correct
46 CFR §182.100 specifically lists fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury as the hazards against which adequate protection must be afforded. Flooding, corrosion, and structural failure are not enumerated in this section.
Cited:46 CFR §182.100