Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines) USCG Question #673 (Set 23)

Which of the following statements represents the Coast Guard Regulation regarding a boiler installation in which the superheater outlet temperature exceeds 850°F?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Visible and audible alarms indicating excessive superheat shall be provided.

Title 46 CFR Subchapter F requires visible and audible alarms for high superheater outlet temperatures exceeding 850°F to alert engineering personnel before metallurgical creep and high-temperature oxidation damage occur.

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