Question 616General Subjects - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
Under the federal regulations of 33 CFR Subchapter O, if a vessel equipped with a Type II Marine Sanitation Device enters a body of water where the discharge of treated or untreated sewage is prohibited, which of the following methods of securing the device to prevent the discharge of sewage is ACCEPTABLE if it is impractical to close the seacock and prevent its opening?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Locking the door to the space enclosing the toilets with a padlock or door handle key lock to prevent entry when the vessel is entering a "no discharge zone".
This is the correct answer because under 33 CFR Subchapter O, the regulations require that when a vessel equipped with a Type II Marine Sanitation Device enters a body of water where the discharge of treated or untreated sewage is prohibited, the device must be secured to prevent the discharge of sewage. Locking the door to the toilet space is an acceptable method if it is impractical to close the seacock and prevent its opening.
The other options, such as making an announcement or placing a warning sign, would not physically prevent the discharge of sewage and are therefore not acceptable methods under the regulations.
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