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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 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 R - Nautical Schools |
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Part 169 - Sailing School Vessels |
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Subpart 169.600 - Machinery and Electrical |
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Electrical Installations Operating at Potentials of Less Than 50 Volts on Vessels of Less Than 100 Gross Tons |
§ 169.672 - Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
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§ 169.672 Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
(a) Wiring for power and lighting circuits must have copper conductors, of 14 AWG or larger, and -
(1) Meet Article 310-8 and Table 310-13 of the National Electrical Code;
(2) Be listed as “50 volt boat cable”; or
(3) Meet subpart 111.60 of this chapter.
(b) Wiring for power and lighting circuits on new vessels must have stranded conductors.
(c) Conductors must be sized so that -
(1) They are adequate for the loads carried; and
(2) The voltage drop at the load terminals is not more than 10 percent.