Question 291Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief

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When fire detecting systems, fire extinguishing systems, and associated equipment are not required by the Coast Guard but are installed on a cargo vessel at the option of the vessel's owner, they _______________.

Aneed only to be Coast Guard inspected and/or tested after their initial installation

Bmust be removed from the vessel as the only systems allowed and approved are those listed on the Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection

Cmust also be inspected and/or tested in accordance with Coast Guard Regulations at each Inspection for Certification

Dare exempt from all tests and/or inspections as normally required by a Coast Guard inspector if maintained in a suitable working condition and used only as a back up

AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) must also be inspected and/or tested in accordance with Coast Guard Regulations at each Inspection for Certification. Even though the fire detection systems, fire extinguishing systems, and associated equipment are not required by the Coast Guard but are installed at the vessel owner's option, they must still be inspected and tested per Coast Guard regulations during each Inspection for Certification. This ensures the systems are properly maintained and in working order, as they provide an additional safety measure on the vessel. The other options are incorrect because: A) the systems are not exempt from ongoing inspections, B) the systems do not need to be removed, and D) the systems are not exempt from testing and inspection requirements.

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