- (a) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, each vessel with an accommodation space or a work space which is not adjacent to the operating station, must have an audible general alarm system with a contact-maker at the operating station suitable for notifying individuals on board in the event of an emergency.
- (b) The general alarm system must be capable of notifying an individual in any accommodation space or work space where they may normally be employed.
- (c) In a work space where background noise makes a general alarm system difficult to hear, a flashing red light must also be installed.
(d) Each general alarm bell and flashing red light must be identified with red lettering at least 1/2 inch (13 millimeters) high as follows:
Attention General Alarm—When Alarm Sounds Go to Your Station.
- (e) A general alarm system must be tested prior to operation of the vessel and at least once each week thereafter.
- (f) A public address system or other means of alerting all individuals on board may be used in lieu of a general alarm system provided it complies with paragraphs (b), (c), and (e) of this section and can be activated from the operating station.
[CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991, as amended by CGD 95-012, 60 FR 48048, Sept. 18, 1995]