Question 611General Subjects - Assistant Engineer
70% to passUnder the federal regulations of 33 CFR Subchapter O, what is the definition of the term "sewage"?
AVictual or food wastes collected from galley sinks.
BVarious deck drains situated within the vessel's superstructure.
CHuman body wastes and the wastes from toilets and other receptacles intended to receive or retain body waste.
DDrains collected from sinks and showers from the various heads onboard ship.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Human body wastes and the wastes from toilets and other receptacles intended to receive or retain body waste. This is the correct answer because under 33 CFR Subchapter O, which covers pollution prevention regulations for vessels, the term "sewage" is defined as human body wastes and the wastes from toilets and other receptacles intended to receive or retain body waste. This definition is specified in the regulations and does not include other types of vessel waste like food waste (option A), deck drains (option B), or sink/shower drains (option D).
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