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A gasoline fuel tank vent on a small passenger vessel should terminate __________.

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A gasoline fuel tank vent on a small passenger vessel should terminate __________.

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• Fuel vapor behavior in small vessels (gasoline vapors are heavier than air) • Regulatory intent for fuel tank vent locations on inspected small passenger vessels (46 CFR Subchapter T – verify exact cite in current regulations) • Risk of ignition sources and hull openings near fuel vapor outlets

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• Which vent location best allows gasoline vapors to safely disperse overboard instead of collecting inside the vessel? • How would placing a vent near or below the waterline affect both safety and the vent’s ability to function properly? • Which option reduces the chance that vapors will enter the vessel through doors, ports, or other openings?

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• Confirm that the vent must terminate outside the hull, not in an enclosed or semi‑enclosed space • Check that the location is above the normal waterline to prevent water from entering the vent line • Ensure the vent outlet is away from hull openings (like windows, doors, or engine air intakes) where vapors could drift back into the vessel

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Question 1 of 20

A gasoline fuel tank vent on a small passenger vessel should terminate __________.

Midway between the fuel tank and the engine

On the hull exterior as high above the waterline as practicable and remote from any hull opening

As close to the deck plates as possible

Below the waterline to eliminate the accumulation of explosive vapors

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Question 1 of 2066636ee728f7522a1c517c7a

A gasoline fuel tank vent on a small passenger vessel should terminate __________.

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A gasoline fuel tank vent on a small passenger vessel should terminate __________.

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