USCG Exam PracticeAuxiliary machinery and mechanical systems
Per 46 CFR §182.100, machinery and equipment installed on a vessel must be installed and maintained to afford adequate protection against which of the following hazards?
- ✓ Fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injuryCorrect
- B. Fire, flooding, structural failure, and personnel injury
- C. Explosion, flooding, machinery failure, and pollution
- D. Fire, explosion, pollution, and structural failure
Why A is correct
46 CFR §182.100 specifies that all machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Flooding, pollution, and structural failure are not listed in this provision.
Cited:46 CFR §182.100