Deck General USCG Question #2517 (Set 80)

How is the minimum bursting pressure for each cargo hose assembly determined?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — four times the sum of the relief valve setting and the static head

In accordance with 33 CFR 154.500, each cargo hose assembly must be designed with a minimum bursting pressure equal to at least four times the sum of the maximum relief valve setting and static head pressure.

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