46 CFR §62.25-15
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- (a)Minimum safety and trip controls required for specific types of automated vital systems are listed in table 1 to § 62.35-50.
- (b)Safety trip controls must not operate as a result of failure of the normal electrical power source unless it is determined to be the failsafe state.
- (c)Automatic operation of a safety control must be alarmed in the machinery spaces and at the cognizant remote-control location.
- (d)Local manual safety trip controls must be provided for all main boilers, turbines, and internal combustion engines.
- (e)Automatic safety trip control systems must—
- (1)Be provided where there is an immediate danger that a failure will result in serious damage, complete breakdown, fire, or explosion;
- (2)Require manual reset prior to renewed operation of the equipment; and
- (3)Not be provided if safety limit controls provide a safe alternative and trip would result in loss of propulsion.