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General design, installation, and maintenance requirements

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Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to:

Section 183.200 — full text

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Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to:

(a)Provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions;

(b)Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock;

(c)Minimize accidental personnel contact with energized parts; and

(d)Prevent electrical ignition of flammable vapors.

(a)Provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions;

(b)Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock;

(c)Minimize accidental personnel contact with energized parts; and

(d)Prevent electrical ignition of flammable vapors.

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46 CFR §183.200 — General design, installation, and maintenance requirements · CaptainsGround