USCG USCG Steam
Set 16 • Question #240 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room Which of the following conditions is true concerning the boiler water drum foundations?
A
All saddles are a rigid support and are welded directly to the ship's framework.
B
In a typical installation, the water drum is secured solidly to the ship's foundation on one end and free to move on the other.
✓ Correct Answer
C
Good preventive maintenance practice includes chipping the sliding feet and phosphorous bronze chocks to remove all rust and corrosion to insure free movement.
D
All of the above.
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines), regarding 'Which of the following conditions is true concerning the boiler water drum foundations', the verified engineering fact is: 'In a typical installation, the water drum is secured solidly to the ship's foundation on one end and free to move on the other.'.
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