USCG Exam PracticeBatteries and storage systems
Under 46 CFR §111.15-5, a moderate battery installation located in a ventilated engineroom is exempt from being enclosed in a box or locker only if which condition is also met?
- A. The installation is fitted with its own drip-proof charging system
- ✓ The batteries are protected from falling objectsCorrect
- C. The batteries are lead-acid type only
- D. The installation is connected to a charger of less than 0.2 kW output
Why B is correct
46 CFR §111.15-5(b) states that a moderate battery installation in a ventilated compartment such as the engineroom does not require a box or locker provided it is protected from falling objects. The other conditions listed are not the qualifying exemption criterion.
Cited:46 CFR §111.15-5