Each vessel that carries a vehicle with fuel in its tank must meet the requirements of ABS Marine Vessel Rules (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10-1), section 5C-10-4/3, except as follows:
- (a) If the ventilation requirements of ABS Steel Vessel Rules section 5-10-4/3 are not met, all installed electrical equipment must be suitable for a Class I, Division 1; Zone 0; or Zone 1 hazardous location.
- (b) If the vessel is fitted with an approved fixed gas detection system set at 25 percent the LEL, each item of the installed electrical equipment must meet the requirements for a Class I, Division 1; Class I, Division 2; Zone 0; Zone 1; or Zone 2 hazardous location.
[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28285, June 4, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 23909, May 1, 1997; USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65200, Oct. 31, 2008; USCG-2020-0075, 88 FR 16367, Mar. 16, 2023]