Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #525 (Set 12)

Which of the diesel engine exhaust mufflers listed is usually equipped with a spark arrestor?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — A dry-type exhaust muffler

Dry-type exhaust systems handle untreated exhaust gas directly, carrying hot carbon particles. Consequently, they require built-in spark arrestors to prevent incendiary debris discharge from reaching weather decks under standard maritime operating safety rules.

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