The flame screens installed on tank vents that may contain combustible gases, are designed to prevent explosions by which of the following?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — dissipating the heat of an external flame
Flame screens utilize fine wire mesh to conduct and dissipate thermal energy away from external flames, preventing the flame front from propagating into tank vent headers containing explosive vapor mixtures under 46 CFR standards.
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