Each drilling unit equipped with helicopter fuel storage tanks must have the tanks installed as far as practicable from the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — landing area and sources of vapor ignition
Title 46 CFR 108.487 requires helicopter fuel storage tanks on MODUs to be installed as far as practicable from the helideck landing area and any sources of vapor ignition. Isolating high-volatility aviation fuels minimizes catastrophe risk during helicopter operations, fueling, or potential deck fires.
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