46 CFR §62.25-30
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- (a)All automation must be suitable for the marine environment and must be designed and constructed to operate indefinitely under the following conditions:
- (1)Ship motion and vibration described in Table 1 of section 4-9-9 of the ABS Marine Vessel Rules (incorporated by reference; see § 62.05-1); note that inclination requirements for fire and flooding safety systems are described in § 112.05-5(c) of this chapter.
- (2)Ambient air temperatures described in Table 1 of part 4-9-9/3 of the ABS Marine Vessel Rules.
- (3)Electrical voltage and frequency tolerances described in Table 1 of part 4-9-9 of the ABS Marine Vessel Rules.
- (4)Relative humidity of 0 to 95% at 45 °C.
- (5)Hydraulic and pneumatic pressure variations described in Table 1 of part 4-9-9 of the ABS Marine Vessel Rules.
- (b)Low voltage electronics must be designed with due consideration for static discharge, electromagnetic interference, voltage transients, fungal growth, and contact corrosion.