🔍 Key Concepts

• Boiler safety valves are critical overpressure protection devices. • Think about ultimate responsibility for the engine department and machinery on a vessel. • Consider who has the technical authority on board to accept or reject machinery settings.

💭 Think About

• Which officer is specifically in charge of all engine room operations and machinery, including boilers? • Would a Coast Guard inspector routinely be aboard to supervise every valve setting, or is this an onboard responsibility? • Between the master and the engineering officers, who has the specialized engineering expertise for boiler safety valve settings?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which role is head of the engineering department on a ship. • Confirm who has direct responsibility for safe operation and maintenance of boilers and pressure systems. • Distinguish between regulatory inspection ashore/periodic and day‑to‑day technical supervision onboard.