Location of Service Equipment on Floating Structure
Service equipment for floating docks or marinas shall be located _____ the floating structure.
a) adjacent to
b) on
c) in
d) all three of these
See answer and applicable Code reference
The correct answer is: a) adjacent to
Article 555 focuses on installations at marinas and boatyards. As noted in Sec. 555.7, "The service equipment for floating docks or marinas shall be located adjacent to, but not in or on, the floating structure."
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