Engine Safety (Supplementary) USCG Question #138 (Set 3)

Casing drains may be required on a waste heat boiler gas passage side to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — drain off condensation

Waste heat boilers cool hot exhaust gases, which frequently drops temperatures below the dew point and causes severe acidic moisture condensation. Casing drains on the gas passage side prevent corrosive liquid accumulation and protect internal insulation and structural integrity.

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