46 CFR §143.400
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- (a)Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards.
- (b)Installed electrical power source(s) must be capable of carrying the electrical load of the towing vessel under normal operating conditions.
- (c)Electrical equipment must be marked with its respective current and voltage ratings.
- (d)Individual circuit breakers on switchboards and distribution panels must be labeled with a description of the loads they serve.
- (e)Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibration or accidental contact.
- (f)Electrical equipment and electrical cables must be suitably protected from wet and corrosive environments.
- (g)Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure.
- (h)Electrical conductors passing though watertight bulkheads must be installed so that the bulkhead remains watertight.
- (i)The connections of flexible cable plugs and socket outlets must be designed to prevent unintended separation.