To provide emergency feed water supply to a steaming boiler, if it becomes necessary to secure the DC heater, suction should be taken on the distilled water tank using the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — emergency feed pump
When securing the Direct Contact (DC) heater, the emergency feed pump is specifically lined up to take direct suction from the reserve distilled water tanks to maintain uninterrupted boiler feed capability per 46 CFR Subchapter F standards.
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