When this subpart or NFPA NEC 2002 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10-1) states that an item of electrical equipment must be approved, or when IEC 60079-0 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10-1) states that an item of electrical equipment must be tested or approved in order to comply with the IEC 60079 series (as defined in §111.105-1 and incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10-1), that item must be—

(a) Listed or certified by an independent laboratory as approved for use in the hazardous locations in which it is installed; or

(b) Purged and pressurized equipment that meets NFPA 496 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10-1) or IEC 60079-2.

[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28284, June 4, 1996, as amended by USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65200, Oct. 31, 2008]