§58.25-25. Indicating and alarm systems.
46 C.F.R. § 58.25-25
Indication of the rudder angle must be provided both at the main steering station in the pilothouse and in the steering-gear compartment. The rudder-angle indicator must be independent of control systems for steering gear.
Each electric-type rudder-angle indicator must comply with § 113.40-10 of this chapter and, in accordance with § 112.15-5(h) of this chapter, draw its power from the source of emergency power.
On each vessel of 1,600 gross tons or over, a steering-failure alarm must be provided in the pilothouse in accordance with §§ 113.43-3 and 113.43-5 of this chapter.
An audible and a visible alarm must activate in the pilothouse upon—
Failure of the electric power to the control system of any steering gear;
Failure of that power to the power unit of any steering gear; or
Occurrence of a low oil level in any oil reservoir of a hydraulic, power-operated steering-gear system.
An audible and a visible alarm must activate in the machinery space upon—
Failure of any phase of a three-phase power supply;
Overload of any motor described by § 58.25-55(c); or
Occurrence of a low oil level in any oil reservoir of a hydraulic, power-operated steering-gear system.
Each power motor for the main and auxiliary steering gear must have a “motor running” indicator light in the pilothouse, and in the machinery space, that activates when the motor is energized.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 83-043, 60 FR 24776, May 10, 1995, as amended by USCG-2020-0634, 89 FR 50178, June 12, 2024]
Source
Source: CGD 83-043, 60 FR 24776, May 10, 1995, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18878, Dec. 18, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 83-043, 60 FR 24776, May 10, 1995, as amended by USCG-2020-0634, 89 FR 50178, June 12, 2024]