General Subjects (Auxiliaries & Systems) USCG Question #959 (Set 16)

Water hammer in a steam heating system can be caused by __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — steam admitted to a cold pipe

In USCG Marine Engineering General Subjects, for engine room systems involving 'Water hammer in a steam heating system can be caused by', the standard operating requirement is: 'steam admitted to a cold pipe'.

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