(a) Electric installations on vessels must ensure:
- (1) Maintenance of services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions.
- (2) Protection of passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards.
- (3) Maintenance of system integrity through compliance with the applicable system requirements (IEEE, NEC, IEC, etc.) to which plan review has been approved.
- (b) Combustible material should be avoided in the construction of electrical equipment.
[CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28275, June 4, 1996; 62 FR 23907, May 1, 1997]