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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