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Gasoline fuel tanks on small passenger vessels must be installed __________.

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Gasoline fuel tanks on small passenger vessels must be installed __________.

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• Fuel system safety requirements for small passenger vessels in 46 CFR (look at the sections on gasoline fuel systems) • How fuel shut-off valves are supposed to be arranged in relation to the tank and the engine • The difference between supporting/locating the tank and connecting it to the hull

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• Which option best reduces the risk of fuel leaking into the bilge or being siphoned out if a line fails? • Think about what would happen in rough seas or if the boat is heeled—how should the tank be mounted so it remains secure and safe? • Look at which option describes a structural installation requirement versus just a “nice-to-have” condition like being cool or higher than the engine.

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• Verify in 46 CFR that gasoline tanks must be securely installed and supported to prevent movement or chafing. • Check whether regulations require a shutoff valve at the top or bottom of the tank, and why that matters for safety. • Confirm if the rules say anything about the tank being part of, or independent of, the hull structure.

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Question 1 of 20

Gasoline fuel tanks on small passenger vessels must be installed __________.

in a cool and insulated place

so the fuel line to the engine leads from a shut-off valve at the bottom of the tank

independent of the hull

on a level higher than the engine

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Gasoline fuel tanks on small passenger vessels must be installed __________.

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