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When fire detecting systems, fire extinguishing systems, and associated equipment are not required by the Coast Guard but are installed on a cargo vessel at the option of the vessel's owner, they __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Coast Guard inspection requirements for equipment that is installed, even if not required • Difference between required equipment listed on the Certificate of Inspection (COI) and optional equipment provided by the owner • How fire protection systems are treated in Coast Guard regulations when they are present on board

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• If an owner installs extra fire protection equipment that is not required, how might the Coast Guard view it in terms of safety and reliability? • Would the Coast Guard allow safety‑critical systems like fire detection/ extinguishing systems to remain on board but not be regularly tested or inspected? Why or why not? • Think about what the Certificate of Inspection represents: does it usually prohibit extra safety equipment, ignore it, or bring it under inspection once it is installed?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify how optional but installed safety systems are treated under Coast Guard regulations – are they generally subject to inspection once on board? • Consider whether the Coast Guard would ever require removal of additional fire safety systems that meet standards. • Check which option best matches the general safety-first philosophy of the regulations: ignore extra systems, remove them, or ensure they are regularly tested and inspected.

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