Deck General USCG Q#3637 (Set 116)

The relief valve on a fire pump is set at 25 psi above the pressure necessary to maintain required fire streams, or __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 125 psi

Under 46 CFR fire protection standards, positive displacement fire pumps must feature a relief valve set to prevent overpressurization, regulated at 25 psi above required operational pressure or a maximum limit of 125 psi.

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