In accordance with 46 CFR Subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels), it is the duty of the chief engineer to acquire and seal a sample of fuel oil received whenever fuel oil bunkers are taken. This sample must be preserved until __________.
• 46 CFR Subchapter I requirements for engineering officers • Chief engineer responsibilities during bunkering operations • Purpose of retaining sealed fuel oil samples
• Ask yourself: In an emergency or casualty investigation, when would authorities most likely need that fuel sample? • Consider whether the regulation is tied to how long the fuel is actually in use or to a specific point in the voyage or port call. • Which options sound like formal regulatory requirements versus company or commercial practices?
• Carefully check 46 CFR Subchapter I language about fuel oil sampling and retention period. • Distinguish between what must be done for regulatory/inspection purposes versus private lab or company testing. • Verify whether the rule mentions a specific event (e.g., end of voyage, port arrival, or use of that fuel) as the trigger for discarding the sample.
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