Deck General USCG Question #2531 (Set 80)

A 100-GT vessel, constructed before July 1,1974, is loading diesel fuel. What is the minimum capacity of the drip pans required for placement under or around each fuel tank vent, overflow, and fill pipe?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 5 gallons

Title 33 CFR 155.330 requires vessels constructed before July 1, 1974, with specific gross tonnage to maintain a minimum of 5 gallons of portable drip pan containment capacity under fuel tank vents, overflows, and fill pipes.

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