§ 111.60-1 - Construction and testing of cable.

§ 111.60-1 Construction and testing of cable.

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Link to an amendment published at 88 FR 16363, Mar. 16, 2023.

(a) Each marine shipboard cable (a) Electric cables constructed of stranded copper conductors, thermoplastic, elastomeric or other insulation, moisture-resistant jackets, and, where applicable, armoring and outer-sheathing must meet all the requirements for construction and identification of either of IEC 60092–350:2014, 60092–352:2005, 60092–353:2016, 60092–354:2014, 60092–360:2014, IEC/TR 60092–370:2009, 60092–376:2017, IEEE 1580, ANSI/UL 1072, ANSI/UL 1309, IEC 60092–353, or NPFC MIL–C–24640A MIL–DTL–24640C or NPFC MIL–C–24643A MIL–DTL–24643C (all five standards incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR § 110.10–110–1 of this subchapter), including the respective flammability tests contained therein, and must be of a copper-stranded type.

(b) Each cable constructed to IEC 60092–353 IEC 60092 series cable must meet the Category A or A F/R flammability requirements of Category A of IEC 60332–3–22:2009 or 60332–3–21:2000 (both incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR § 110.10–1).

(c) Medium-voltage electric cable must meet the requirements of IEEE 1580 and UL 1072 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), where applicable, for cables rated above 5,000 volts.

(d) Electrical cable that has a polyvinyl-chloride insulation with a nylon jacket (Type T/N) must meet either UL 1309, IEEE 1580, or section 8 of IEEE 45–2002 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1).

(e) Electrical cable regardless of construction must meet, at a minimum, all of the performance and marking requirements of section 5.13 of IEEE 1580.

[USCG–2003–16630, 73 FR 65198, Oct. 31, 2008, as amended by USCG–2013–0671, 78 FR 60153, Sept. 30, 2013

10–1 of this subchapter).

[USCG–2020–0075, 88 FR 16363, Mar. 16, 2023]