Either one approved B-V semi-portable fire-extinguishing system or a fixed fire-extinguishing system is required to protect the engine room on uninspected towing vessels whose construction was contracted for before what date?
• 46 CFR Subchapter M and pre-Subchapter M rules for uninspected towing vessels • Specific grandfather dates for fire protection requirements on existing vs. new vessels • Differences between fixed and semi-portable (B-V) fire-extinguishing systems for engine rooms
• Look up the CFR section that discusses fire-extinguishing requirements for uninspected towing vessels and identify where it mentions construction contract dates. • Compare how the regulation treats vessels built before a certain date versus vessels built on or after that date. • Consider why older vessels might be allowed either a B‑V semi‑portable system or a fixed system, and how that ties to a specific grandfather date.
• Confirm the exact CFR citation that covers engine-room fire protection for uninspected towing vessels (check 46 CFR, not 33 CFR). • Verify the wording around “whose construction was contracted for before …” and match that exact date to one of the choices. • Make sure you are not confusing this date with similar grandfather dates for other equipment (like lifesaving or navigation equipment) on towing vessels.
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