When checking zinc plates, or pencil Zincs in the refrigerating system condenser, what should you do?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — replace the Zincs if deteriorated by 50%
Standard marine engineering maintenance practices require replacing sacrificial condenser zinc anodes once they have deteriorated by approximately 50 percent of their original mass to ensure continuous galvanic corrosion protection.
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