What size hoses are used within the house? On the weather decks?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 1.5", 2.5"
Standard maritime fire main configurations utilize 1.5-inch hoses for interior accommodation spaces to ensure maneuverability in confined areas, while 2.5-inch hoses are required on weather decks to provide the higher volume and pressure necessary for effective firefighting in open, high-risk environments, consistent with 46 CFR requirements for vessel fire protection.
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