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-3 -3 Placement of equipment

The exact 46 CFR §111.01-3 text, rendered cleanly with its subsection structure — plus how this rule shows up on the exam.

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(a) Electric equipment must be arranged, as far as practicable, to prevent mechanical damage to the equipment from the accumulation of dust, oil vapors, steam, or dripping liquids.

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Under 46 CFR, apparatus that may arc must be located in ventilated compartments to prevent accumulation of which substances?

Section 111.01-3 — full text

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(a)Electric equipment must be arranged, as far as practicable, to prevent mechanical damage to the equipment from the accumulation of dust, oil vapors, steam, or dripping liquids.

(b)Apparatus that may arc must be ventilated or be in ventilated compartments in which flammable gases, acid fumes, and oil vapors cannot accumulate. Skylights and ventilators must be arranged to prevent flooding of the apparatus.

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46 CFR §111.01-3 — -3 -3 Placement of equipment · CaptainsGround