When conducting a periodic hydrostatic test of a boiler, Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR Part 61) prohibit __________.

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the auxiliary stop valve from simultaneously having hydrostatic pressure on one side of the valve and steam pressure on the other side

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gagging the safeties

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removing the safety valves in order to perform the hydrostatic test

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a test pressure of less than 1 1/2 times the maximum allowable working pressure if testing a water-tube boiler

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