USCG Exam PracticeAuxiliary machinery and mechanical systems
Under 46 CFR §58.25-5, steering gear must be separate and independent of all other shipboard systems. Which of the following is a recognized exception to this requirement?
- A. Ballast piping systems that share a common pump with the steering gear power unit.
- ✓ Electrical switchboards from which the steering gear is powered.Correct
- C. Fire main systems used to cool steering gear hydraulic fluid.
- D. Bilge systems connected to the steering gear compartment.
Why B is correct
46 CFR §58.25-5(f) lists three exceptions: electrical switchboards from which the steering gear is powered; automatic pilots and similar navigational equipment; and propulsion machinery for an integrated propulsion and steering system. Ballast, fire main, and bilge systems are not listed exceptions.
Cited:46 CFR §58.25-5