---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 28.345"
title: "46"
number: "28.345"
heading: "Electrical standards for vessels less than 79 feet (24 meters) in length."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/28.345"
---

# §28.345. Electrical standards for vessels less than 79 feet (24 meters) in length.

- (a) A vessel less than 79 feet (24 meters) in length with an alternating current electrical distribution system may comply with the requirements of ABYC E-8 and either paragraph [(c)](#c) or [(d)](#d) of this section, as applicable, in lieu of meeting the requirements of [§§ 28.350 through 28.370](/cfr/46/28.350..28.370.md).
- (b) A vessel less than 79 feet (24 meters) in length with a direct current system may comply with the requirements of ABYC E-1, ABYC E-9, and either paragraph [(c)](#c) or [(d)](#d) of this section, as applicable, in lieu of meeting the requirements of [§§ 28.350 through 28.370](/cfr/46/28.350..28.370.md).
- (c) In addition to paragraph [(a)](#a) or [(b)](#b) of this section, the vessel may comply with the requirements of NFPA 302, chapters 7 and 8.
- (d) In addition to paragraph [(a)](#a) or [(b)](#b) of this section, the vessel may comply with the requirements of [33 CFR part 183](/cfr/33/part183.md), [subpart I](/cfr/46/subpartI.md) and [§ 28.370](/cfr/46/28.370.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3316, 4502, 4505, 4506, 6104, 8103, 10603; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991, unless otherwise noted.