Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR Part 56) require that new fuel oil service piping between pumps and burners be subjected to __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — a hydrostatic test of 1.5 times the maximum allowable pressure but not less than 500 psi (3447 kPa)

According to 46 CFR Part 56, newly installed fuel oil service piping located between the service pumps and burner fronts must undergo a hydrostatic leak test equal to 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure, but never less than 500 psi.