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46 CFR §111.05-17

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The neutral of each grounded generation and distribution system must:
  1. (a)Be grounded at the generator switchboard, except the neutral of an emergency power generation system must be grounded with:
    1. (1)No direct ground connection at the emergency switchboard;
    2. (2)The neutral bus permanently connected to the neutral bus on the main switchboard; and
    3. (3)No switch, circuit breaker, or fuse in the neutral conductor of the bus-tie feeder connecting the emergency switchboard to the main switchboard; and
  2. (b)Have the ground connection accessible for checking the insulation resistance of the generator to ground before the generator is connected to the bus.