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-5 -5 Protection of vital equipment

The exact 46 CFR §111.51-5 text, rendered cleanly with its subsection structure — plus how this rule shows up on the exam.

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(a) The coordination of overcurrent protective devices must be demonstrated for all potential plant configurations.

Section 111.51-5 — full text

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(a)The coordination of overcurrent protective devices must be demonstrated for all potential plant configurations.

(b)Protective relays and overcurrent protective devices must be installed so that:

(1)A short-circuit on a circuit that is not vital to the propulsion, control, or safety of the vessel does not trip equipment that is vital; and

(2)A short-circuit on a circuit that is vital to the propulsion, control, or safety of the vessel is cleared only by the protective device that is closest to the point of the short-circuit.

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46 CFR §111.51-5 — -5 -5 Protection of vital equipment · CaptainsGround