---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 111.30-5"
title: "46"
number: "111.30-5"
heading: "Construction."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/111.30-5"
---

# §111.30-5. Construction.

- (a) All low voltage and medium voltage switchboards (as low and medium are determined within the standard used) must meet—
  - (1) For low voltages, either [section 6](/cfr/46/6.md) (except [section 6.3.3](/cfr/46/6.3.3.md)) of IEEE 45.7-2012 or of IEC 60092-302:1997 (both incorporated by reference; see [§ 110.10-1](/cfr/46/110.10-1.md) of this subchapter), as appropriate.
  - (2) For medium voltages, either [section 7](/cfr/46/7.md) of IEEE 45.7-2012 or IEC 60092-503:2007 (incorporated by reference; see [§ 110.10-1](/cfr/46/110.10-1.md) of this subchapter), as appropriate.
- (b) Each switchboard must be fitted with a dripshield unless the switchboard is a deck-to-overhead mounted type which cannot be subjected to leaks or falling objects.

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2020-0075, 88 FR 16361, Mar. 16, 2023]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. Section 111.05-20 and Subpart 111.106 also issued under sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905.

### Source

Source: CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2020-0075, 88 FR 16361, Mar. 16, 2023]