Deck General USCG Q#1050 (Set 33)

A device fitted over the discharge opening on a relief valve consisting of one or two woven wire fabrics is called a flame __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — screen

A flame screen consists of one or more corrosion-resistant woven wire meshes fitted over tank vent openings. It quenches flames through rapid heat dissipation, preventing external ignition sources from propagating back into flammable cargo vapor spaces.

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