Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR Part 58) require a method for the relieving pressure of an over pressurized refrigeration system. Which of the following statements complies with these Regulations?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — A rupture disk may be fitted in series with the relief valve.
USCG regulations (46 CFR Part 58) govern marine pressure-relieving devices. To prevent leakage of expensive or toxic halogenated refrigerants during normal operations, a corrosion-resistant rupture disk may be installed in series on the inlet side of a spring-loaded pressure relief valve.
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