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-9 -9 Generator cables

The exact 46 CFR §111.12-9 text, rendered cleanly with its subsection structure — plus how this rule shows up on the exam.

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(a) The current-carrying capacity of generator cables must not be:

Section 111.12-9 — full text

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(a)The current-carrying capacity of generator cables must not be:

(1)Less than 115 percent of the continuous generator rating; or

(2)Less than 115 percent of the overload for a machine with a 2 hour or greater overload rating.

(b)Generator cables must not be in the bilges.

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46 CFR §111.12-9 — -9 -9 Generator cables · CaptainsGround