Question 292Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passIf a fixed fire extinguishing system is installed on any vessel; it must be of a type approved by the _______________.
AAmerican Bureau of Shipping
BMarine Fire Protection Guild
CU.S. Coast Guard
DNational Fire Protection Association
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) U.S. Coast Guard. According to U.S. Coast Guard regulations, any fixed fire extinguishing system installed on a vessel must be of a type approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. The U.S. Coast Guard is the federal agency responsible for regulating and approving the equipment and systems used on commercial vessels, including fire protection equipment. The other options (A, B, and D) are not the regulatory authority responsible for approving fixed fire extinguishing systems on vessels.
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