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Which is TRUE of the shut off valve at the gasoline tank which can be operated from outside the tank space? (small passenger vessel regulations)

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Which is TRUE of the shut off valve at the gasoline tank which can be operated from outside the tank space? (small passenger vessel regulations)

🔍 Key Concepts

• Gasoline shutoff valve location and purpose on small passenger vessels (46 CFR Subchapter T) • Difference between controlling fuel flow for normal operation vs. emergency shutoff at the tank • Why regulations require remote operation from outside the tank space

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Is this valve mainly for fine-tuning how much fuel reaches the engine during normal running, or for quickly stopping fuel in an emergency? • If there is a leak or fire in the machinery or tank space, what is the safest place to control the fuel supply from, and what is the primary safety function of that valve? • Which option best matches a regulatory safety feature rather than describing everyday engine control or multiple unrelated uses?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR Subchapter T that the valve is a remote shutoff located at the tank, not at the carburetor or engine. • Check which option describes a safety shutoff function, not just routine engine fuel control. • Eliminate any choice that treats the valve as a device for metering/adjusting fuel flow during normal operation rather than providing a clear ON/OFF at the tank.

Question 1 of 27070

Which is TRUE of the shut off valve at the gasoline tank which can be operated from outside the tank space? (small passenger vessel regulations)

The valve controls the amount of gasoline to the engine

The valve is used if the gasoline tank leaks

The valve shuts off the gasoline supply at the tank

All of the above

Question 1 / 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518903

Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518903

Which is TRUE of the shut off valve at the gasoline tank which can be operated from outside the tank space? (small passenger vessel regulations)

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Question 1 of 27070

Which is TRUE of the shut off valve at the gasoline tank which can be operated from outside the tank space? (small passenger vessel regulations)