🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for ship’s stores and hazardous materials • Differences between fire-retardant materials, flammable liquids, and compressed gases regulations • Where pyrotechnic distress signals are required to be stored on inspected vessels

💭 Think About

• Think about which option sounds overly absolute or impractical for normal vessel operations under current regulations. • Consider which items require very specific construction and testing standards set by federal regulations or recognized standards bodies. • Ask yourself: Which of these items would be most tightly controlled because of explosion or fire risk and therefore clearly covered in the CFRs?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check in 46 CFR what is actually said about storage of distress flares and whether a portable magazine chest is always required. • Verify in 46 CFR limits, if any, on flammable liquid quantities and where they may be stored (engine room vs. dedicated locker). • Confirm whether cylinders with compressed gases must meet specific construction and testing requirements, and which federal standards agency is named in the regulation.