§183.200. General design, installation, and maintenance requirements.
46 C.F.R. § 183.200
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to:
Provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions;
Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock;
Minimize accidental personnel contact with energized parts; and
Prevent electrical ignition of flammable vapors.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source
Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 997, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.