Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) requires machinery driving the fuel oil transfer and fuel oil service pumps to be fitted with a remote means of stopping that machinery __________.
• Remote shutdown location requirements for fuel oil pumps in 46 CFR • Purpose of remote stops in case of fire in the machinery space • Difference between controls inside versus outside the affected space
• If there is a fire in the machinery space, where would it be safest to operate the emergency stop for the fuel oil pumps? • Which option best prevents the operator from having to enter a potentially dangerous or burning space to secure fuel flow? • Think about how fuel oil contributes to a fire and where you would want to be standing when you stop that fuel source.
• Check 46 CFR provisions for fuel oil service/transfer pump shutdown arrangements on inspected vessels. • Confirm whether the rule emphasizes operation from a safe location during an emergency. • Eliminate any choice that would force the operator to remain inside the hazard area to stop the pumps.
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