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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter J - Electrical Engineering |
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Part 113 - Communication and Alarm Systems and Equipment |
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Subpart 113.43 - Steering Failure Alarm Systems |
§ 113.43-5 - Power supply.
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§ 113.43-5 Power supply.
Each steering failure alarm system must be supplied by a circuit that:
(a) Is independent of other steering gear system and steering alarm circuits;
(b) Is fed from the final emergency power source through the emergency distribution panel in the wheelhouse, if installed; and
(c) Has no overcurrent protection except short-circuit protection by an instantaneous fuse or circuit breaker rated or set at 400 to 500 percent of:
(1) The current-carrying capacity of the smallest alarm system interconnecting conductors; or
(2) The normal load of the system.