USCG Exam PracticeBatteries and storage systems
According to 46 CFR §111.15-5, a moderate battery installation may be located in which of the following spaces WITHOUT requiring a box or locker?
- A. A sleeping space, provided it is well ventilated
- ✓ A ventilated compartment such as the engineroom, if protected from falling objectsCorrect
- C. A closet, provided the battery is sealed
- D. A stateroom, provided the battery generates less hydrogen than a lead-acid type
Why B is correct
46 CFR §111.15-5(b) states that a moderate battery installation in a ventilated compartment such as the engineroom that is protected from falling objects does not require a box or locker. A moderate installation must not be in a sleeping space regardless of ventilation.
Cited:46 CFR §111.15-5