§115.806. Electrical.
46 C.F.R. § 115.806
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of electrical equipment and systems, including the following:
Inspection of all cable as far as practicable without undue disturbance of the cable or electrical apparatus;
Test of circuit breakers by manual operation;
Inspection of fuses including ensuring the ratings of fuses are suitable for the service intended;
Inspection of rotating electrical machinery essential to the routine operation of the vessel;
Inspection of all generators, motors, lighting fixtures and circuit interrupting devices located in spaces or areas that may contain flammable vapors;
Inspection of batteries for condition and security of stowage;
Operational test of electrical apparatus, which operates as part of or in conjunction with a fire detection or alarm system installed on board the vessel, by simulating, as closely as practicable, the actual operation in case of fire; and
Operational test of all emergency electrical systems.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3205, 3306, 3307; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 892, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.