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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 111 - Electric Systems - General Requirements |
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Subpart 111.05 - Equipment Ground, Ground Detection, and Grounded Systems |
§ 111.05-23 - Location of ground indicators.
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§ 111.05-23 Location of ground indicators.
Ground indicators must:
(a) Be at the vessel's ship's service generator distribution switchboard for the normal power, normal lighting, and emergency lighting systems;
(b) Be at the propulsion switchboard for propulsion systems; and
(c) Be readily accessible.
(d) Be provided (at the distribution switchboard or at another location, such as a centralized monitoring position for the circuit affected) for each feeder circuit that is isolated from the main source by a transformer or other device.
Note to paragraph (d):An alarm contact or indicating device returned to the main switchboard via a control cable, that allows the detecting equipment to remain near the transformer or other isolating device for local troubleshooting, is allowed.
[CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28276, June 4, 1996; 62 FR 23907, May 1, 1997]