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Ungrounded systems

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Each ungrounded system must be provided with a suitably sensitive ground detection system located at the respective switchboard that provides continuous indication of circuit status to ground with a provision to momentarily remove the indicating device from the reference ground.

Section 183.378 — full text

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Each ungrounded system must be provided with a suitably sensitive ground detection system located at the respective switchboard that provides continuous indication of circuit status to ground with a provision to momentarily remove the indicating device from the reference ground. [CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51358, Sept. 30, 1997]

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46 CFR §183.378 — Ungrounded systems · CaptainsGround