---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 169.605"
title: "46"
number: "169.605"
heading: "General."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/169.605"
---

# §169.605. General.

- (a) Generators, starting motors, and other spark producing devices must be mounted as high above the bilges as practicable.
- (b) Gages to indicate engine cooling water temperature, exhaust cooling water temperature and engine lubricating oil pressure must be provided and located in plain view.
- (c) All electrical components of the engine must be protected in accordance with [§ 183.410 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations](/cfr/33/183.410.md) to prevent ignition of flammable vapors.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; § 169.117 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

### Source

Source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.