🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for flammable liquids storage on small passenger vessels • Purpose of a paint and oil locker (what is stored there and why it’s a fire risk) • Difference between fire-retardant materials and non-combustible structural materials

💭 Think About

• Which of these materials would best prevent a fire from starting or spreading quickly inside the locker, considering what’s stored there? • Look at the answer choices and ask: which are commonly used as primary structural fire protection on inspected vessels, and which are more likely to burn or fail in high heat? • Think about Coast Guard rules: do they usually allow combustible construction in spaces dedicated to flammable liquids storage?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR Subchapter T (small passenger vessels) what it specifically says about paint and oil lockers. • Check which materials among the choices are combustible versus non-combustible. • Confirm which option sounds like a standard regulatory phrase for fire-protective construction on inspected vessels.