Engine Safety (Supplementary) USCG Question #599 (Set 8)

An auxiliary diesel generator continues to run after you try to shut down. Your next course of action should be to _________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — block the flow of air supply to the engine

When a diesel engine experiences a runaway or fails to shut down via normal fuel rack closure, mechanically blocking the intake air supply starves the engine of oxygen, safely stopping combustion immediately.

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