[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Part II
Department of Transportation
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Coast Guard
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46 CFR Parts 108, et al.
Electrical Engineering Requirements for Merchant Vessels; Final Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 4, 1996 / Rules
and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
46 CFR Parts 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, and 161
[CGD 94-108]
Electrical Engineering Requirements for Merchant Vessels
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of the President's Regulatory Reinvention Initiative,
the Coast Guard is amending its electrical engineering regulations to
reduce the regulatory burden on the marine industry, purge obsolete and
out-of-date regulations, and eliminate requirements that create an
unwarranted differential between domestic rules and international
standards. This rulemaking harmonizes, where possible, the electrical
engineering regulations with recent amendments to the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended.
Additionally, this rulemaking dramatically revises certain prescriptive
electrical equipment design, specification, and approval requirements
and replaces them with performance-based requirements that incorporate
international standards.
DATES: This rule is effective on September 30, 1996. Comments must be
received on or before August 5, 1996. The incorporation by reference of
certain publications listed in the regulation are effective as of
September 30, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Executive Secretary, Marine
Safety Council (G-LRA/3406) (CGD 94-108), U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, or may
be delivered to room 3406 at the same address between 8 a.m. and 3
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is (202) 267-1477. Comments on collection-of-information
requirements must be mailed also to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street
NW, Washington, DC 20503, ATTN: Desk Officer, U.S. Coast Guard.
The Executive Secretary maintains the public docket for this
rulemaking. Comments will become part of this docket and will be
available for inspection or copying at room 3406, U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
A copy of the material listed in ``Incorporation by Reference'' of
this rule is available for inspection at room 1300, U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Gerald P. Miante, Project Manager, Office of Design and Engineering
Standards (G-MSE), (202) 267-2206.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments,
particularly on the changes made since the notice of proposed
rulemaking of February 2, 1996, was published. It is not necessary to
resubmit comments submitted under that notice.
Persons submitting comments should include their names and
addresses, identify this rulemaking (CGD 94-108) and the specific
section of this rule to which each comment applies, and give the reason
for each comment. Please submit two copies of all comments and
attachments in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches,
suitable for copying and electronic filing. Persons wanting
acknowledgement of receipt of comments should enclose stamped, self-
addressed postcards or envelopes.
The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the
comment period. It may change this rule in view of the comments.
The Coast Guard plans no additional public meetings. Persons may
request a public meeting by writing to the Marine Safety Council at the
address under ADDRESSES. The request should include the reasons why a
public meeting would be beneficial. If it determines that the
opportunity for oral presentations will aid this rulemaking, the Coast
Guard will hold a public meeting at a time and place announced by a
later notice in the Federal Register.
Regulatory History
On February 2, 1996, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ``Electrical Engineering Requirements for
Merchant Vessels'' in the Federal Register (61 FR 4132). Correction
notices were published on February 23, 1996 (61 FR 7050), and March 5,
1996 (61 FR 8539). The Coast Guard received 45 letters commenting on
the proposal. As a result of requests from a national trade
association, a notice was published on February 26, 1996 (61 FR 7090),
extending the comment period from March 18, 1996, to April 2, 1996, and
announcing a public meeting on March 25, 1996. Over 20 persons attended
the meeting and 9 commented on the NPRM. A recording and summary of the
meeting are in the rulemaking docket.
Purpose
Under the authorities cited in the ``Authority'' section for each
part amended, the Coast Guard is amending its electrical engineering
and equipment regulations for certain Coast Guard-inspected vessels in
46 CFR chapter I, subchapters I-A, J, and Q to accomplish the
following:
(1) To reduce the regulatory burden on the marine industry by
eliminating obsolete and unnecessary regulations and by clarifying the
remaining ones. This objective is consistent with the President's
Regulatory Reinvention Initiative and the Coast Guard's regulatory
reform program.
(2) To replace, where appropriate, requirements that are
prescriptive in nature with performance-based requirements that
incorporate national and international standards and allow increased
flexibility for small businesses.
(3) To eliminate requirements that create an unwarranted
differential between domestic rules and international standards. This
rulemaking harmonizes, where possible, the electrical regulations with
amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974, (SOLAS 74) since the electrical regulations were last
revised in 1982.
(4) To address comments received from the marine industry and from
Coast Guard field and inspection offices.
This rulemaking is intended to serve the needs of industry while
maintaining a comparable level of safety.
Discussion of Comments and Changes
The following is a summary of the comments received, both by letter
and at the public meeting, and the changes made to the regulatory text
since the NPRM was published. The items are grouped first by those that
address a general issue, then by those that relate to a specific
provision in the text.
I. General Comments
(1) A number of comments suggested changes that require further
consideration by the Coast Guard. For example, several comments
recommended that certain other standards be referenced in the
regulations as replacements for, or options to, those cited in the
NPRM. A few comments suggested changes to sections not addressed in the
NPRM. The recommended standards for incorporation by reference will be
considered for inclusion in the final rule
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of this rulemaking. These comments are noted in this section of the
preamble as subject to further consideration.
(2) A number of comments applauded the Coast Guard's effort to
streamline its electrical regulations and incorporate industry
standards, both domestic and international.
Consistent with the President's Regulatory Reinvention Initiative,
the Coast Guard is taking this approach in all its rulemaking projects.
(3) One comment requested an additional 60 days for the comment
period and at least four public meetings.
In response, the Coast Guard extended the comment period an
additional 15 days and held a public meeting on March 25, 1996. Under
this interim rule, the comment period is reopened for an additional 45
days.
(4) One comment expressed concern that proposed mobile offshore
drilling unit (MODU) regulations were being presented in a piecemeal
fashion throughout subchapter J. It suggested that these amendments be
added to the Coast Guard's MODU regulations and that subchapter I-A be
revised to incorporate the 1989 International Maritime Organization
(IMO) MODU Code.
The Coast Guard has a long-range plan to extensively revise its
MODU regulations in 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter I-A. At that time,
both the IMO MODU Code and the American Bureau of Shipping Rules for
Building and Classing Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (ABS MODU Rules)
will be considered.
(5) One comment expressed concern that the Coast Guard proposed to
apply the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(SOLAS 74) in a blanket fashion to all vessels including MODU's.
SOLAS 74 has not been applied to non-self-propelled MODU's under
this rulemaking.
(6) The terms ``wheelhouse'' and ``pilothouse'' have been replaced
throughout subchapter J with the term ``navigating bridge'' as used in
SOLAS 74.
(7) One comment recommended that the incorporation by reference
list include other equivalent international standards.
The Coast Guard has a long-range plan to broaden the use of
acceptable standards. Until those standards are incorporated into the
regulations, any vessel owner or operator who desires to employ a
fitting, material, apparatus, equipment, or arrangement other than that
required by this subchapter may submit a request using the equivalency
provision in Sec. 110.20-1.
(8) One comment recommended that all regulations in excess of
international standards be removed and that the regulations incorporate
rules promulgated by ABS or other recognized classification societies.
The Coast Guard is continuing to address the issue in the ABS-
generated U.S. supplement. Presently, ABS Rules are undergoing a major
revision and some provisions, even now, differ with those of other
International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) members.
The Coast Guard will consider revising those areas of its regulations
in the future.
II. Comments to Specific Sections
Sec. 108.170. (1) One comment indicated that this section is
duplicated in Sec. 111.105-33.
This rulemaking merely corrects a citation in the note to the
section. This section, as well as the remainder of subchapter I-A, is
under consideration for revision at a later date.
(2) One comment suggested a change in the wording of Note 1 to
align its terminology with subpart 111.105.
This change has been made accordingly.
Sec. 101.01-1. (1) Several comments suggested that paragraphs (a)
and (b) were confusing and should be revised or combined.
The paragraphs have been revised accordingly.
(2) One comment requested that the effective date be changed from
90 to 120 days to provide the additional time necessary to comply with
the new regulations.
The effective date has been set for September 30, 1996.
(3) One comment suggested that the term ``vessels'', as used in
proposed paragraph (b), be clarified to exclude fixed platforms.
This change was not considered necessary because nowhere in Coast
Guard regulations is the term ``fixed platform'' included in the
definition of ``vessel.''
(4) One comment suggested adding ``and its tributaries'' to the
definition of Great Lakes vessel.
The definition has been revised to align it with the definition of
``Great Lakes'' in the Coast Guard's Inland Navigation Rules,
Commandant Instruction M16672.2B (33 CFR chapter I, subchapter E).
Sec. 110.01-3. One comment stated that this section is confusing.
This section has been revised to discuss repairs and replacements,
alterations and modifications, and conversions in separate paragraphs.
Sec. 110.10-1. (1) Several comments noted that the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineer (IEEE) is in the process of revising
its standards.
The Coast Guard will consider these revisions when approved by IEEE
and update this section accordingly.
(2) One comment noted that Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) 595
is not cited in Sec. 111.60-11(c).
The reference to that section has been deleted.
(3) One comment noted that UL 50 is listed as being cited in
Sec. 111.81-13(a) but this section is removed.
UL 50 is now cited in Sec. 111.81-1.
(4) One comment recommended that American Petroleum Institute (API)
Recommended Practices (RP's) be incorporated by reference.
API RP's are being considered for future rulemakings.
(5) Two comments stated that some of the standards incorporated by
reference in Secs. 110.10-1 and 161.002-1 may also be available in
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) versions.
Items approved by the Director of the Federal Register for
incorporation by reference are required to be identified by the
information on the cover of the document.
(6) Several comments noted that MIL-C-24643 and MIL-C-24640 should
read MIL-C-24643A and MIL-C-24640A.
These have been changed accordingly.
(7) Several comments noted that ANSI/UL 1581 (VW-1) should read
ANSI/UL 1581.
This title and the three sections referenced have been amended
accordingly.
(8) Several comments indicated that the Canadian Standards
Association (CSA) standard CSA-C 22.2 No. 245/UL 1309, Marine Shipboard
Cable, should be included.
This standard is new and still under consideration by the Coast
Guard.
(9) Several comments requested that UL 1569, Metal-Clad Cables,
should be included.
The standard has been added as requested. See the discussion of
Sec. 111.60-23 in this preamble.
(10) One comment noted that American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) D 789, Standard Specification for Nylon Injection and
Extrusion Materials (PA), should be ANSI/ASTM D 1897.
The correct replacement for ASTM D 789 is ASTM D 4066-94B. The
reference has been changed accordingly.
(11) Many comments suggested that the references not cite the date
of the document as they are periodically revised.
As indicated in Sec. 110.10-1(a), only the edition listed in
Sec. 110.10-1(b) can be enforced. The Coast Guard will consider
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future revisions but must provide public notice for comment before
adopting them.
(12) One comment questioned whether the vessel must comply with the
specific edition of a standard incorporated or could it comply with a
later edition.
When requested, provisions in later editions may be used if they
are accepted by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center (MSC),
under subpart 110.20 or Sec. 161.002-17, as providing an equivalent
level of safety.
(13) Several comments suggested incorporating ABS MODU Rules into
the following sections: Secs. 111.12-1(a), 111.12-3, 111.12-5, 111.12-
7, 111.33-11, 111.35-1, and 111.70-1(a).
The ABS MODU Rules have been included as suggested.
(14) One comment noted that International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) Publication 533 was not mentioned in the referred
section.
The publication is now referenced in new Sec. 113.05-7 addressing
environmental testing.
(15) One comment questioned whether some of the material
incorporated is the latest available edition or is readily available in
the ANSI on-line catalog.
The editions incorporated are the latest supplied to the Coast
Guard by the organization which originated the standard.
Sec. 110.15-1. (1) One comment recommended that the ABS definition
of ``nonsparking fan'' is more complete and should be used.
The definition has been changed accordingly.
(2) Several comments pointed out inconsistencies in the definitions
of ``waterproof'' and ``watertight'' and the associated National
Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and IEC ingress protection
(IP) ratings.
The definitions and the text have been corrected accordingly.
(3) One comment suggested that the definition of ``qualified
person'' indicate that the person be qualified in electrical
procedures.
This change has been made accordingly.
(4) One comment stated that the reference to Sec. 1.01 in the
definition of ``Commandant'' is unnecessary and adds no value.
The reference has been deleted.
(5) One comment suggested deleting the definition of ``emergency
squad'' since it no longer appeared in revised Sec. 113.30-5(d).
``Emergency squad'' has been reinserted in Sec. 113.30-5(d) for
clarity.
(6) The definition of the term ``independent laboratory'' has been
added to this section. Minor conforming amendments have been made
throughout subchapter J to accommodate this definition and subpart
110.35 has been removed.
Sec. 110.20-1. This section has been aligned with equivalency
provisions in other recent Coast Guard rulemakings.
Sec. 110.25-1. (1) Several comments stated that the requirement in
proposed new paragraph (c)(12) for the owner to submit lists of
equipment and components used in hazardous locations does little to
improve safety because components are inspected during installation by
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI). Additionally, the
comments point out most of the requirements are duplicated in paragraph
(i).
This requirement is retained because it is vital to the plan review
process, which identifies suitability of each component and the system
before installation. All of the required elements of the plan submittal
have been included in revised paragraph (i) and proposed paragraph
(c)(12) has been removed.
(2) One comment recommended that the Coast Guard address, in the
note to paragraph (n), the manufacturer's self-certification to a list
standard when that standard requires third-party certification.
A sentence has been added as recommended.
(3) One comment pointed out that independent laboratories
referenced must be accepted for testing and listing or certification.
Paragraph (j) has been changed accordingly.
Sec. 110.25-3. One comment observed that, in the note to paragraph
(c), the Coast Guard Technical Office no longer exists.
The Technical Office has been replaced by the Marine Safety Center.
The note has been revised accordingly.
Sec. 110.30-1. One comment stated that the CFR parts listed in this
section were out of date.
The section has been amended to avoid specifying individual parts.
Sec. 110.30-5. One comment recommended that this section be removed
because information regarding the scope of inspection is in the
pertinent parts under which vessels are certificated.
This section is necessary because the pertinent parts refer to
subchapter J and because this section addresses inspection of
electrical equipment specifically.
Sec. 110.30-7. One comment suggested that notice to the OCMI is
already required in the subchapter under which a vessel is certificated
and that this section should be removed.
Not all of these subchapters provide for this notice. Therefore,
this section is retained.
Subpart 110.35. (1) This subpart has been removed because
``independent laboratory'' is now defined in Sec. 110.15-1,
Definitions.
(2) One comment requested that the Coast Guard use Occupational
Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Nationally Recognized Test
Laboratory program.
The Coast Guard's program under part 159, subpart 159.010, focuses
on performance in the marine environment, rather than in the general
workplace, as does the OSHA program. Any OSHA laboratory capable of
testing to marine product performance and environment may apply for
inclusion in the Coast Guard's program.
Sec. 111.01-1. One comment suggested the addition of a general
requirement that system integrity be maintained.
A new paragraph (c) has been added accordingly.
Sec. 111.01-5. Several comments recommended that the qualifier in
paragraph (d) for electric cable be removed.
This section has been revised to indicate that protection from
bilge water is required for all of the equipment listed in paragraphs
(a) through (d), if located in or around the bilge area.
Sec. 111.01-7. One comment recommended adding the words ``and
spacing'' to the title of this section because spacing is addressed in
paragraph (b).
The change was made accordingly.
Sec. 111.01-9. (1) One comment requested that the words ``on deck''
be removed from paragraph (b) because the hazard could exist in other
locations on the vessel.
In line with this recommendation, paragraphs (a) and (b) were
revised to align the minimum degree of protection required with the
hazard rather than the specific location.
(2) One comment requested that a NEMA Type 1 enclosure be the
minimum requirement in paragraphs (a), (c), and (d).
Paragraph (d) has been revised to reflect the suggestion. However,
the minimum requirements for the equipment in paragraphs (a) and (c)
have been adjusted to provide a slightly higher degree of protection
consistent with the hazards and vital functions performed. The
definitions for those locations requiring, and those locations not
requiring, exceptional degrees of protection have been slightly revised
accordingly.
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(3) One comment suggested modifying the second sentence of
paragraph (a) to include the phrase ``pressure-directed liquids''.
This change was made in paragraph (b) because of the amendments to
paragraphs (a) and (b) discussed above.
(4) One comment stated that personal computers and similar
equipment should be allowed to be used as control consoles when not
subject to exposure from liquids.
Personal computers are not prohibited under this section if they
meet the stated degrees of protection.
Sec. 111.01-15. (1) One comment recommended a major revision of
this section, including removing paragraphs (b) and (d), because the
preamble to the NPRM failed to identify the international requirement
upon which the proposal was based or to give any other justification.
The design parameters for this section were based upon table 4 of
IEC Publication 92-101, Electrical Installations in Ships--Part 101:
Definitions and General Requirements. The paragraphs are retained.
(2) One comment suggested minor editorial changes in paragraph (e).
The recommendations to clarify paragraph (e) have been adopted.
Sec. 111.01-17. One comment stated that the deletion of standard
voltages may introduce the risk of proliferation of non-marine
arrangements.
This section replaces prescriptive regulation with performance
criteria. The Coast Guard will consider refering to industry standard
voltages and frequencies when IEEE Std 45 is revised.
Secs. 111.01-19, 111.01-21, and 111.01-23. (1) Several comments
stated that some requirements in these sections were in excess of ABS
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels (ABS Rules), and
suggested the Coast Guard adopt ABS Rules for environmental testing.
Section 111.01-19 is retained because it applies to all electrical
equipment. Sections 111.01-21 and 111.01-23, although consistent with
IEC Publication 92-101, have been removed because they apply to control
equipment similar to that covered by the ABS Rules. Environmental
testing requirements for communication, alarm, control, and monitoring
equipment have now been addressed in new Sec. 113.05-7 incorporating
table 4/11.1 of ABS Rules.
(2) One comment suggested that Lloyd's Register Type Approval
System--Test Specification Number 1 be incorporated for all electrical
control equipment.
The options of this test specification and ABS Rules table 4/11.1
now appear in Sec. 113.05-7.
(3) One comment suggested that inclination criteria be limited to
conventional hulled or self-propelled vessels and not column stabilized
units, such as MODU's and tension leg platforms (TLP's).
The requirement is retained pending further consideration by the
Coast Guard.
(4) One comment noted that in Sec. 111.01-21 ``all electrical
control equipment'' is too broad. Vibration criteria should be limited
to vital propulsion and vessel control systems on self-propelled
vessels.
In addition to the discussion of the first comment to these
sections, the requirements apply to the control and monitoring
equipment referenced in ABS Rules 4/11 and communication and alarm
systems under part 113 of this chapter.
Sec. 111.05-07. Several comments suggested that IEC 92-352 be
removed because it is obscure, misleading, and unnecessary and that it
be replaced with a domestic standard.
IEC Publication 92-352 has been replaced with IEC 92-3 and IEEE Std
45 is added as an option.
Sec. 111.05-9. One comment suggested incorporating the American
Boat and Yacht Council Standard E-2 for lightning ground conductors.
The Coast Guard is reviewing this standard for possible
incorporation by reference.
Sec. 111.05-23. Two comments indicated that the requirement in
paragraph (d) was overly prescriptive and costly, with limited benefit.
One suggested alternative locations.
Paragraph (d) has been amended accordingly.
Sec. 111.05-27. One comment suggested deleting the provision to
``momentarily remove the indicating device from the reference ground''
because monitoring technology exists which obviates the need.
The requirement is retained because not all ground detection
systems employ such state-of-the-art design.
Sec. 111.05-33. (1) Many comments suggested that the Coast Guard
retain its current regulations for equipment grounding conductor size
according to the National Electrical Code (the NEC).
Paragraph (a) has been revised as suggested.
(2) Many comments discussed the proposal to require that equipment
grounding conductors be insulated.
Paragraph (b) has been revised to reference the NEC article 310-
12(b) for conductor covering and identification.
(3) Many comments agreed with the proposal of prohibiting cable
armor from being used as the grounding conductor and suggested adding
metallic sheath to the regulation.
Paragraph (c) has been revised as suggested and moved to a more
appropriate location in Sec. 111.60-5(d).
(4) One comment suggested adding a reference to IEC requirements
for grounding conductors, noting that the 1996 revision of ABS Rules
will be incorporating the IEC criteria.
The IEC criteria is presently under review pending ABS
incorporation.
Sec. 111.10-7. One comment stated that paragraph (b) duplicates the
provisions of Sec. 112.05-5.
This paragraph is intended to introduce general dead ship power
requirements into subpart 111.10, Power Supply. Section 112.05-5
contains more detailed requirements.
Sec. 111.10-9. One comment stated that the sizing and transformer
redundancy requirements are overly prescriptive for other than self-
propelled vessels.
The requirements are for ship's service supply loads listed in
Sec. 111.10-4(b). Propulsion accounts for only a portion of the loads.
The transformer requirements are retained for non-self-propelled
vessels because of safety and habitability considerations.
111.12-1. (1) One comment pointed out that the overspeed trip
requirement in paragraph (b) may not be entirely practicable because
some manufacturers recommend different settings, such as 18 percent.
The requirement is consistent with ABS Rules and is retained. If a
manufacturer designs and recommends a trip value in excess of this
requirement, the manufacturer may apply for equivalency under part 110,
subpart 110.20.
(2) One comment pointed out that pressure-lubricated generator
bearings mentioned in paragraph (c) are rare. The comment also noted
that neither Coast Guard regulations nor ABS Rules provide for
automatic shutdown of a diesel generator's prime mover upon failure of
that engine's pressure lubrication system.
The revision to paragraph (c) in the NPRM was to expand the present
provision to consider proliferation of shaft driven generators. The
Coast Guard is reviewing its requirements for generator prime movers
and will address shutdown upon loss of lube oil in another rulemaking.
Sec. 111.12-11. (1) Several comments recommended replacing the
words ``inverse time,'' in paragraph (c)(1), with the word ``longtime''
to be consistent
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with the proposed change to paragraph (d).
Paragraph (c)(1) has been amended as suggested.
(2) One comment suggested a complete revision of paragraph (g) to
align terminology with SOLAS 74 and allow deviations on a case-by-case
basis.
The requirements are considered comparable. Case-by-case
equivalences are already provided for under part 110, subpart 110.20.
Sec. 111.15-2. One comment discussed the change in the angle of
inclination of a battery cell from the existing 30 degrees to the
proposed 40 degrees, stating that one specific angle is not appropriate
for all vessel types in determining suitability for marine use.
The figure of 40 degrees static inclination is from the
international standards of IEC Publications 92-101 and 92-305 and is
applicable to all vessels. However, the Coast Guard recognizes that a
40 degree static inclination may be beyond the reasonable or practical
limits for certain vessels to which these regulation apply. Where
installations are made on specific vessels that cannot attain or
sustain a 40 degree static inclination, a lesser value may be accepted
under the equivalency provisions in subpart 110.20.
Sec. 111.15-5. (1) One comment suggested the prescriptive language
in paragraph (d), be replaced with performance standards relative to
battery tray clearance.
Paragraph (d) has been amended as suggested.
(2) One comment discussed the need to differentiate between
cranking and other types of batteries in paragraph (e).
Paragraph (e) has been revised as suggested.
Sec. 111.15-20. One comment suggested a minor wording order change
in paragraph (c) for clarity.
Paragraph (c) has been revised as suggested.
Sec. 111.15-30. One comment suggested that portable battery
chargers incorporating an autotransformer may impose an intentional
ground on a vessel's power supply system and, therefore, should not be
used.
A sentence was added prohibiting the use of chargers incorporating
grounded autotransformers.
111.30-1. One comment recommended incorporating IEC standards on
switchboards.
The incorporation has been made accordingly.
Sec. 111.30-5. (1) One comment observed that the wire sizes
mentioned in the reference of paragraph (a) differed from those cited
in Sec. 111.30-19(b)(3).
Section 111.30-19(b)(3) has been revised accordingly.
(2) One comment pointed out that the requirement in paragraph (b)
repeats the requirement in Sec. 111.01-9.
Paragraph (b) is retained because it additionally mentions deck-to-
overhead construction.
(3) One comment noted that low and medium voltage is defined
differently in the IEEE and IEC standards.
Paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) have been revised to reflect this
difference.
Sec. 111.30-19. (1) One comment stated that section 17.11 of IEEE
Std 45, as referred to in paragraph (a)(1), itself refers to the NEC
article 384-26 (1981). The comment suggested that, where an edition of
a standard is referred to in a document incorporated by reference, the
latest edition of that standard applies.
Until IEEE Std 45 adopts a newer edition of the 1981 NEC and the
Coast Guard incorporates the new IEEE Std 45, the 1981 edition of the
NEC applies in this instance.
(2) One comment pointed out that there are no specific acceptance
criteria in subchapter J for aluminum bus bars.
Guidelines for aluminum bus bar installations are contained in
Coast Guard Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 2-79 and
are considered to provide adequate guidance on aluminum bus bars until
the new revision of IEEE Std 45 is published and incorporated by
reference.
Sec. 111.30-24. One comment requested that the exclusion for a non-
self-propelled MODU be expanded to include flotating Outer Continental
Shelf (OCS) facilities.
This section has been revised to extend the exclusion to a non-
self-propelled floating Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facility.
Sec. 111.30-29. (1) One comment pointed out that proposed paragraph
(i) was merely a repetition of the requirement in Sec. 112.05-5(h).
Paragraph (i) has been removed accordingly.
(2) One comment suggested that the section would appear better
organized if proposed paragraphs (g) and (h) were inserted after
existing paragraph (a).
The section has been revised accordingly.
Sec. 111.30-31. One comment recommended that Sec. 111.30-31 be
retained because, even though the current ABS Rules do not include
switchboard testing, the new 1996 ABS Rules will.
The Coast Guard will consider reinstating the requirement when ABS
issues its new rules.
Sec. 111.40-5. One comment recommended that this section be removed
because it is redundant and is only a cross-reference to the
requirements of Secs. 111.01-9.
This section has been retained to address the noncombustible
requirement and to cross-reference the accessibility and degree-of-
protection requirements in Secs. 111.01-7 and 111.01-9.
Sec. 111.40-7. One comment suggested rewriting this section for
ease of comprehension.
This section has been rewritten as suggested, without substantive
change.
Sec. 111.50-3. (1) Several comments noted that the word ``not'' was
inadvertently omitted from paragraph (c).
The paragraph has been revised accordingly.
(2) One comment suggested adding the clarifying phrase ``standard
fuse or circuit breaker'' after the words ``next larger'' in paragraph
(c).
This paragraph has been revised accordingly.
(3) One comment suggested revising the last sentence of paragraph
(c) to clarify the intent of the requirement.
Paragraph (c) has been revised accordingly.
Sec. 111.52-3. One comment pointed out that, although this section
was not addressed in the NPRM, it merely repeats criteria given in IEEE
Std 45.
The Coast Guard will consider revising this section when the new
IEEE Std 45 is published.
Sec. 111.52-5. One comment suggested deleting the word ``Detailed''
from the introductory text because the following paragraphs (a) through
(d) defined the level of detail.
The word ``Detailed'' has been removed as suggested.
Sec. 111.53-1. One comment suggested replacing ``Sec. 110.35-1'' in
paragraph (a)(3) with ``part 159'' because Sec. 110.35-1 merely cites
part 159 of this chapter.
``Independent laboratory'', as now defined in Sec. 110.15-1,
references part 159 and subpart 110.35 has been removed.
Sec. 111.54-1. One comment suggested the addition of ``one of the
following:'' to the end of the introductory text of paragraph (c)(1) so
that only one of the stated standards need be complied with.
Paragraph (c)(1) already provides for this.
Subpart 111.60. (1) Several comments pointed out that MIL-C-915 is
an obsolete standard and should be removed.
The standard has been removed.
(2) Several comments indicated that MIL-C-24640 and 24643 are now
in modification A status.
The modification A edition of both standards has been referenced.
(3) Many comments pointed out that ``VW-1'' is a test that resides
in ANSI/UL 1581.
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The standard is now cited as ``ANSI/UL 1581 test VW-1.''
(4) Several comments suggested that Coast Guard regulations be
harmonized with the NEC along with ANSI and otherwise recognized
national standards.
One of the primary elements of this and other current Coast Guard
rulemakings is the incorporation of both international and domestic
recognized industry standards where appropriate. Article 90-2(b)(1) of
the NEC states that the NEC does not cover installations in ships. In
many cases, however, certain specific recommendations of the NEC are
considered appropriate for inclusion into the regulations.
Sec. 111.60-1. (1) Several comments questioned whether the Coast
Guard will accept cables equivalent to those stated in this section.
Equivalents may be accepted under Sec. 110.20-1.
(2) Many comments requested that the 75 deg.C requirement in
paragraph (c)(6) be changed to 90 deg.C, as allowed in USA/Canadian
binational shipboard cable standard UL 1309/CSA C22.2 No. 245.
The requirement for 75 deg. is retained in accordance with IEEE Std
45 and classification society rules. UL 1309/CSA C22.2 No. 245 is not
recognized by either the Coast Guard or the Ship Inspection
Directorate, Transport Canada.
(3) Several comments noted that International Association of
Drilling Contractors (IADC) guidelines IADC-DCCS-1/1991 describes a
special-purpose cable and, therefore, this standard should be referred
to in the industrial systems subpart. One requested the removal of the
standard altogether.
The standard is referred to in Sec. 111.60-1 because both
Sec. 111.60-1 and the standard concern cable construction details.
(4) Several comments requested that the Coast Guard include
acceptance of IEC 92-350 cable.
This type of cable is not included because IEC 92-350 is not now a
reaffirmed publication. In addition, as a result of tests conducted for
the Coast Guard, this cable failed to meet all of the performance
criteria in IEEE Std 45.
(5) One comment pointed out that IEC 92-3 does not require any
markings and suggested that this section include a marking or labeling
requirement to avoid confusion and promote consistency.
Paragraph (d) has been revised to include a marking requirement.
(6) Several comments suggested that the only reliable way to ensure
that cable meets the referenced specifications would be to include
wording requiring independent laboratory compliances testing for these
products.
Third party testing of marine shipboard cable is being considered
for inclusion into the 1996 revision IEEE Std 45 which will be
incorporated by reference into the CFR when the standard is published
by the IEEE.
Sec. 111.60-2. One comment pointed out that the 1983 IEEE Std 45
neither requires nor modifies IEEE Std 1202. Additionally, it suggests
the inclusion of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) FT-4.
This section has been revised to remove the modification language.
CSA FT-4 is under review for consideration.
Sec. 111.60-3. Several comments suggested the need to address
cables exposed to vibration, festooning, and repeated flexing.
Paragraph (d), which references cables for special applications in
IEEE Std 45 section 19.6.5, has been added to this section.
Sec. 111.60-4. One comment pointed out that 2.08 mm\2\ does not
correlate to #14 AWG.
The metric equivalent has been revised in accordance with IEEE Std
45 table A6.
Sec. 111.60-6. One comment suggested several standards to be
referenced relative to fiber optic cable and its fire load.
This concern is adequately addressed in paragraph (b) which refers
to Sec. 111.60-2 concerning specialty cable.
Sec. 111.60-13. Several comments requested reinserting UL 62 and
adding article 400 of the NEC as references in paragraph (a).
Paragraph (a) has been revised accordingly.
Sec. 111.60-17. Several comments recommended that the thread-
cutting type of connector is likely to sever strands of stranded-copper
conductors and, therefore, should not be allowed. Several other
comments recommended not allowing the use of the twist-on type of
connectors.
If properly installed and secured, the twist-on type of connector,
used in an enclosure, is suitable for joining relatively small loads to
the supply cable. The reference to thread-cutting type of connectors
has been removed.
Sec. 111.60-19. Several comments suggested prohibiting cable
splices in all Class I, Division 1, locations.
Splices are prohibited in all hazardous locations, except that
splices in intrinsically safe systems are allowed under paragraph (a).
Sec. 111.60-23. Many comments were received either requesting a
more liberal policy on the use of metal-clad (MC) cable on vessels or
recommending its complete prohibition as being totally unsuitable for
shipboard and MODU installations. This extensive range of comments
necessitated a complete review and revision of the MC cable section. In
the process of revising this section, the Coast Guard reviewed each
comment and tried to balance the conflicting views to provide a
solution that would allow MC cable to be used safely.
Based upon on-site observations, the Coast Guard determined that
limited use of MC cable may be allowed. New Sec. 111.60-23 is a
restatement of the policy developed by the Coast Guard since January
1991.
Sec. 111.70-1. (1) Several comments suggested deleting ``-94''
after ``ABS Rules, Part 4/5.87'' in paragraph (a).
This typographical error has been corrected and the word ``Part''
has been replaced with the correct word ``sections''.
(2) One comment recommended deleting the reference to subpart
111.35 in paragraph (a)(2) and citing ABS Rules directly.
The reference remains as proposed to avoid the more lengthy cross-
reference to ABS Rules each time an electrical propulsion installation
is mentioned throughout the subchapter.
(3) One comment recommended that ABS Rule 4/5.115.6 be included in
paragraph (a) due to the NPRM's deleting the NEC article 430.
Paragraph (a) has been revised accordingly with an additional
cross-reference to ABS MODU Rules.
Sec. 111.70-3. (1) Several comments noted that the incorrect NEMA
standard was cited in paragraph (a).
The correct standard is now cited.
(2) One comment suggested that enclosures in a hazardous location
must meet subpart 111.105 in addition to the other stated standards.
Paragraph (a) has been revised accordingly.
(3) One comment suggested that schematics and wiring diagrams need
only be available on the vessel and not necessarily on the door of each
controller.
The requirement is retained for safety reasons. This information
must be immediately available in emergency situations.
(4) One comment suggested replacing ``and'' with ``or'' and
deleting (v) and (vii) in paragraph (d)(1).
The comment provided no reason for these changes. Therefore, the
paragraph remains unchanged.
Sec. 111.75-16. One comment requested replacing the prescriptive
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``floodlights'' with the more performance-oriented term ``lighting''.
The Coast Guard agrees and has amended this section accordingly.
Sec. 111.75-17. (1) One comment started that the requirement for
flexible cables and receptacles is unnecessarily restrictive and
suggested that permanent installations be addressed in paragraphs
(e)(e) and (e)(4).
The paragraphs has been revised accordingly.
(2) One comment recommended including alternative wording in the
labeling requirement in paragraph (d)(3)(1) to allow for the registered
certification mark instead of the name of the independent laboratory
which tested the figure.
Paragraph (d)(3)(1) has been revised accordingly.
(3) One comment suggested that, in paragraph (d)(3)(i),
``independent laboratory, accepted by the Commandant'' be replaced by
``accepted independent laboratory'' and that ``UL 1104'' be replaced by
``this standard''.
The directions properly express the intent of the requirement and
the wording remains as published in the NPRM.
(4) One comment stated that navigation lights should also meet
international standards (COLREGS).
The reference in paragraph (d)(1) to ``applicable navigation
rules'' includes COLREGS as well as Inland Navigation Rules, as
applicable.
(5) One comment suggested that specific requirements for battery-
operated navigation lights and additional labeling information be
included in paragraph (d).
Paragraphs (d)(3)(iv), (v), and (vi) were added to provide
essential information needed by marine inspectors to determine the
fixture's suitability for vessel type and location.
(6) One comment suggested the inclusion of specific photometric
requirements for battery powered navigation lights.
This concern is currently under consideration by the Navigation
Safety Advisory Committee (NAVSAC) and the Coast Guard is awaiting
NAVSAC's recommendations before further rulemaking on this issue.
Sec. 111.75-20. (1) Several comments requested clarification of the
word ``certified'' in paragraph (a) and the words ``self-certified''
and ``listing is not required'' in paragraph (e).
These words have been replaced with the requirement that the
lighting fixtures meet the stated standards.
(2) One comment objected to the incorporation of the UL standards
in the proposal on the grounds that they are prescriptive and non-
consensus-based.
The Coast Guard has determined that, in this, instance, the UL
standards referenced adequately address the equipment.
(3) One questioned the proposed environmental testing requirements
for luminaries (lighting fixtures).
The comment offered no explanation. Coast Guard accepts either
standard as an option.
(4) On May 1, 1996, UL announced the publication of the Marine
Supplements to the Standard for Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures, UL 1570;
the Standard for Incandescent Lighting Fixtures, UL 1571; and the
Standard for High Intensity Discharge Lighting Fixtures, UL 1572. The
requirements in these supplements are effective May 3, 1999, and will
replace the requirements of UL 595. UL 595 will be withdrawn at that
time. Between May 1, 1996, and May 3, 1999, UL is allowing compliance
testing of fixtures to either the new series of standards or UL 595.
The Coast Guard accepts either regimen.
Sec. 111.77-3. One comment suggested removing the word
``internationally'' because both international and domestic standards
are appropriate.
This section has been amended by removing ``internationally'' and
by specifying UL safety and construction standards. The use of other
domestic and international standards may be requested under the
equivalency provision in Sec. 110.20-1.
Sec. 111.79-1. (1) One comment suggested deleting the last sentence
of paragraph (d), because the requirement is redundant, and moving the
requirement of Sec. 111.79-7 to a more appropriate location in new
paragraph (e) of Sec. 111.79-1.
The changes have been made accordingly.
(2) One comment indicated that the change in the spacing of
receptacles in paragraph (b) went beyond recognized classification
society and international standards.
The Coast Guard agrees and has amended the section accordingly.
Sec. 111.79-5. One comment expressed concern that adding the words
``suitable for the environment'' to Sec. 111.79-1(d) and removing
Sec. 111.79-5 would allow misinterpretation and create a safety
problem.
Although ``suitable for the environment'' should provide sufficient
guidance, paragraph (d) has been revised to include a specific cross-
reference to Sec. 111.01-9, Degrees of protection.
Sec. 111.81-1. (1) Several comments suggested replacing ``section
370'' with ``article 370'', in paragraph (d), to be consistent with the
terminology used in the document referred to (the NEC).
The recommended change has been made in this and other locations in
the rulemaking.
(2) Several comments noted that the requirements in Secs. 111.81-7
and 111.81-9 should be consolidated in Sec. 111.8-1.
This change has been made and Secs. 111.81-7 and 111.81-9 have been
consolidated into Sec. 111.81-1.
Sec. 111.85-1. One comment recommended the removal of proposed
paragraph (b) because this equipment could fail and create an arc
without necessarily reaching the ignition temperature of the oil or
vapor.
The paragraph has been removed.
Sec. 111.87-3. Several comments pointed out that third-party
certification may place an undue hardship on heater manufacturers.
Paragraph (a) has been revised to remove the proposed third-party
testing requirement. Also, the words ``UL safety and construction
standards'' have been added.
Sec. 111.95-1. One comment stated that the list of provisions
paragraph (b) is incomplete.
Paragraph (b) has been amended to avoid specifying individual
provisions.
Sec. 111.99-5. One comment stated that there are no requirements to
install a holding and release system on fire doors and that the holding
force and power interruption requirements in paragraph (e), for systems
which are installed, exceed any SOLAS 74 requirement.
The 1992 Fire Safety Amendments to SOLAS 74 address fire door
release systems in regulation II-2/30.4.3. This subpart has been
revised to cross-reference the SOLAS 74 regulation.
Sec. 111.105-5. (1) Several comments questioned if the intend of
this section was to prohibit the use of both NEC and IEC approved
equipment in the same space.
The intent of this section is to ensure that proper and safe
equipment is used in hazardous locations. This section has been amended
to allow safe combinations of both types.
(2) Several comments pointed out the need for the word ``location''
after the word ``hazardous'' in the second sentence.
The sentence has been revised accordingly.
(3) One comment recommended the inclusion of API RP 505 as a
criterion for system integrity.
The standard is currently under consideration for incorporation.
(4) One comment requested clarification of this section's effect on
the application of the NEC and IEC
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methods of classification in any one hazardous location and between
similar areas aboard the same vessel.
Any given location is subject to more than one classification. For
example, a specific cargo oil tank may be classified as a Class I,
Division 1, location under the NEC and a Zone 0 location under the IEC
system. Electrical equipment approved for Class I, Division 1
(intrinsically safe) or approved for Zone 0 (Ia) may be used.
Sec. 111.105-9. Several comments considered this section
unnecessary and redundant in light of Sec. 111.105-7.
Both Secs. 111.105-7 and 111.105-9 have been revised. Section
111.105-9 is considered necessary due to the term ``explosionproof''
having a different but related meaning in the IEC system.
Sec. 111.105-11. (1) Several comments pointed out that either
distance separation or a partition is an acceptable practice for
intrinsically safe circuits.
This section has been revised accordingly.
(2) One comment pointed out that paragraph (a) referred more
specifically to intrinsically safe ``components'' instead of
``systems''; that the reference to Sec. 111.105-7 was redundant; and
that other changes are needed to provide clarity.
The section has been revised accordingly.
Sec. 111.105-15. (1) One comment pointed out that the preamble to
the NPRM stated that electrical installations in hazardous locations
will continue to meet explosionproof/intrinsically safe requirements
but that other allowances are made in Sec. 111.105-15 for additional
locations.
The comment was correct in recognizing that methods other than
``explosionproof'' or ``intrinsically safe'' are included in the text.
The methods of protection listed in Sec. 111.105-15 are acceptable in
addition to ``explosionproof'' or ``intrinsically safe.''
(2) One comment suggested providing acceptable alternative
standards based on the NEC in paragraphs (b) and (d).
Paragraph (b) has been revised accordingly; other equivalent types
of protection are being evaluated.
(3) One comment recommended removing paragraph (b0 because its
requirements are redundant.
This section has been revised accordingly.
Sec. 111.105-17. (1) Several comments expressed concern about
deleting, from paragraph (a), the requirements for armored cable in
hazardous locations.
Paragraph (a) has been revised to clarify that armored marine
shipboard cable is required in Class I, Division 1 (Zone 0 and Zone 1)
hazardous locations.
(2) One comment pointed out that MI and SI type cables should be
deleted because they are generally obsolete and are used in only highly
specialized applications.
These type cables have been retained to allow an option for those
particular applications.
(3) One comment suggested that the Class and Zone designations in
paragraph (d) are incorrect.
Class II and Class III (Zone Z or 10, and Zone Y or 11) refer to
atmospheres containing dusts and flyings. Paragraph (d) has been
slightly revised to clarify.
Sec. 111.105-31. (1) Several comments pointed out that Appendix B
does not appear in IEEE Std 45-1983 and that IEC Publication 92-502
should be included as a reference for this section.
This section has been revised as suggested.
(2) Several comments requested the rationale of the requirements in
new paragraphs (1)(3) and (1)(4).
These requirements are consistent with ABS Rule 4/5.151.lb.
Sec. 111.105-32. One comment suggested that the word ``Commandant''
in paragraph (c) be changed to ``Commanding Officer, Marine Safety
Center''.
Paragraph (c) has been revised to provide for concept approval by
the Commandant (G-MSE) and plan approval by Commanding Officer, Marine
Safety Center.
Sec. 111.105-33. One comment recommended that a provision be added
to paragraph (f) that loss-of-ventilation alarms be powered
independently of the ventilator's power system consistent with the
independency concept for vessels under 46 CFR 62.30-5.
This change has been made to the MODU regulations in Sec. 108.185.
Sec. 111.105-35. One comment recommended adding corresponding IEC
Zone designations to the NEC locations specified in this section.
These additions have been made.
Sec. 111.105-39. Several comments suggested deleting the note to
this section because it does not relate to the subject of the section.
The note has been removed.
Sec. 111.105-40. One comment suggested a vertical distance limit be
added to paragraph (b) so that hazardous location classification is not
extended to an unlimited height.
The open deck of a roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessel is not
classified. The paragraph has been revised to address closed cargo
spaces.
Secs. 111.105-43 and 111.105-45. One comment recommended adding
corresponding IEC Zone designations to the NEC locations specified in
this section.
These additions have been made.
Sec. 111.105-47. One comment suggested that this section should not
apply when the flashpoint of the flammable or combustible cargo is
60 deg.C or more.
This section has been removed and transferred to Sec. 111.105-
31(n).
Sec. 111.107-1. (1) One comment noted that IEEE Std 383 referred to
in paragraph (c)(2)(i) has been replaced with IEEE Std 1202.
This paragraph has been changed accordingly.
(2) One comment noted that paragraph (c) as proposed required
compliance with (c) (1), (2), and (3) instead of (c) (1) and (2) or
(c)(3).
Paragraph (c) has been revised as noted.
Sec. 112.05-1. One comment suggested removing ``only'' in paragraph
(a) and adding, after ``emergency'', ``and those additional loads that
may be authorized under paragraph (c) of this section.''
Paragraph (a) has been revised as suggested.
Sec. 112.05-5. Several comments requested clarification of the
words ``any other machinery'' in paragraph (d).
Paragraph (d) has been revised to clarify the words.
Sec. 112.15-1. One comment recommended that the cross-references in
the last sentence of paragraph (g) were informational only and,
therefore, unnecessary.
The last sentence has been removed.
Sec. 112.15-5. (1) One comment suggested that the list of parts in
paragraph (e) may not be complete.
Paragraph (e) has been revised as suggested.
(2) One comment suggested replacing ``a mobil offshore drilling
unit'' in paragraph (m) with ``an offshore unit.''
Paragraph (m) has been revised as suggested.
Sec. 112.50-1. One comment suggested that the 45-second delay in
paragraph (d) be aligned with proposed revision of NFPA Standard 301,
which would require a 10-second delay.
The 45-second delay is retained because this requirement is aligned
with SOLAS 74.
Sec. 112.50-3. One comment stated that paragraphs (f) and (g) have
been superseded by proposed paragraph (a).
Paragraphs (f) and (g) have been removed.
Sec. 112.50-5. One comment recommended that the starting battery
have a reserve starting capacity of at least three starts.
The proposal already provides for this, either by means of the
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or by means of the battery and a second source of starting energy.
Sec. 113.05-7. Several comments addressed the subject of
environmental testing of communication, alarm, control, and monitoring
equipment.
New Sec. 113.05-7, Environmental Testing, has been created in
response to these concerns.
Sec. 113.10-7. One comment recommended removing the specific
degrees of ingress protection referred to in this section due to their
excessive nature.
The NEMA and IEC IP ratings of the connection boxes are retained
because exceptional degrees of protection are required throughout part
113 since these systems are emergency in nature. However, the
``watertight'' requirements have been replaced with the less stringent
``waterproof'' requirements.
Sec. 113.10-9. One comment pointed out in paragraph (a) that, by
requiring the second source of power for the fire detection system to
be a battery, the Coast Guard is deviating from its present regulations
and SOLAS 74, which allow the second source to be either the emergency
source or a battery.
Paragraph (a) has been revised to keep the present options and to
define the source of power for the battery charger if used.
Sec. 113.25-6. One comment suggested that, in paragraph (d), the
Coast Guard cite the specific SOLAS 74 regulations for the power supply
for the general alarm system.
The section has been revised to refer to SOLAS 74, regulations II-
1/42, 11- 1/43, III/6, and III/50.
Sec. 113.25-9. One comment suggested harmonizing our general alarm
requirements in paragraphs (b) and (c) with NFPA 72 (National Fire
Alarm Code). Another comment suggested harmonizing the section with the
new IMO Lifesaving Appliances Code.
Paragraph (c) has been revised according to the second suggestion.
The sound level requirements have been moved from 113.25-9(c),
concerning location of general emergency alarm signals, to paragraph
(d) of Sec. 113.25-12, Alarm signals.
Sec. 113.25-10. One comment noted that the prohibition against
using red flashing or rotating beacons for purposes other than the
general alarm seems to be in conflict with the IMO ``Code on Alarms and
Indicators,'' which recommends red lights as supplemental visual alarms
for fire alarm and fire-extinguishing medium release.
Pending further consideration of the IMO Code, proposed paragraph
(c) has been removed.
Sec. 113.25-11. (1) One comment recommended removing specific
degrees of ingress protection in paragraph (a) because the degree
should be consistent with the location of the device.
The NEMA and IEC IP ratings of the contact makers are retained
because exceptional degrees of protection are required throughout part
113 since these systems are emergency in nature. However, the
``watertight'' requirements have been replaced with the less stringent
``waterproof'' requirements.
(2) One comment recommended revising the section to address SOLAS
74-compliant digital systems that do not incorporate contact makers.
Since the term ``contact maker'' refers to the primary initiating
device and not the resultant audible device, it follows that every
system, regardless of design, should employ some form of contact maker
as a manual means to initiate the alarm.
Sec. 113.25-12. One comment suggested replacing ``bells'' with the
more common term ``audible devices'' and, in the process, deleting
paragraph (b).
The term ``bells'' has been removed and replaced with the SOLAS 74
description ``general emergency alarm signal.'' Paragraph (b) has been
deleted as its requirements are now included in paragraph (a).
Sec. 113.30-1. One comment suggested not adding the words ``and
each self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit'' since MODU's are
defined as vessels in Sec. 107.111.
This change has been made accordingly.
Sec. 113.30-3. One comment recommended that the section be revised
to address all communication means that are in compliance with SOLAS
74, regulations II-1/42, II-1/43, and III/6.4.
This section has been revised as suggested.
Sec. 113.30-5. Minor editorial changes were made to align this
section with the changes made to 113.30-3.
Sec. 113.30-20. One comment recommended that paragraph (b) be
revised to require that only systems that do not have other effective
means of station isolation during a fault have a cut-out switch on the
navigating bridge.
Paragraph (b) has been revised as suggested.
Sec. 113.30-25. One comment recommended that paragraph (i) be
revised to allow the option of cable routing through high fire-risk
spaces if the cable meets the requirements of IEC 331. The use of this
standard can lead to significant cost savings and more practical
installations.
Paragraph (i) has been revised accordingly.
Sec. 113.35-5. One comment stated that the audible alarm signal in
paragraph (e)(3) should not be able to be silenced but reduced in
volume.
This change has been accepted.
Sec. 113.35-19. One comment suggested redesignating this section as
Sec. 113.35-7 (which has been removed in this rule) because both
Sec. 113.35-19 and Sec. 113.35-5 concern electric engine order
telegraph systems.
Section 113.35-19 has been redesignated accordingly.
Sec. 113.40-10. One comment suggested that the requirement in
paragraph (a) seemed extreme and questioned whether the system must
have an entirely independent power source and whether it could be
physically located in the same console as other systems.
The proposed requirement that the power system be independent is
retained because it is the intent that the power for a rudder angle
indicator system be provided from a power supply circuit other than
power circuits used for the equipment in paragraph (a). Paragraph (a)
is revised to allow location in the same console.
Subpart 113.43. One comment suggested that the requirement for a
steering gear failure alarm be removed because it is excessive when
compared to international safety standards and suggested that improved
training could be initiated in place of this requirement to address the
watchstander's response to steering gear failures.
This requirement was established in direct response to a National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation resulting from their
investigation of the SEA WITCH/ESSO BRUSSELS collision in New York
Harbor in 1974. Although improved crew training and related human
factor consideration may help, the Coast Guard determined that both
technological and non-technological solutions should not be considered
to be mutually exclusive. With regard to human factors, the Coast Guard
has found that even the best training, by itself, cannot account for
the many variables contributing to human error. Proper and timely
execution of steering orders is critical to safe vessel navigation.
While training may assist in proper actions taken by the helmsman, the
failure alarm is intended to provide the operator with a warning when
the physical system does not respond as expected. This regulation is
therefore being retained and the Coast Guard intends to introduce this
system feature as a safety issue to be considered at IMO
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for improving international regulations on steering system controls.
Sec. 113.50-5. (1) Several comments discussed the prescriptive
nature of the central amplifier-type system in paragraph (a) citing the
many optional system configurations available.
Paragraph (a) has been revised to allow alternative amplifier
systems.
(2) One comment suggested allowing for a combined public address,
general alarm, and fire detecting and alarm system, as provided for in
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 2-89.
Paragraph (a) has been changed accordingly.
(3) One comment suggested adding a requirement from the IMO
Lifesaving Appliance Code to protect the public address system from
unauthorized use.
Paragraph (a) has been revised as suggested.
Sec. 113.50-10. (1) One comment suggested deleting the words
``enables an officer on the bridge to broadcast'' as unnecessary
prescriptive language.
The words have been deleted. The requirement for the announcing
station of the system to be on the bridge is retained in Sec. 113.50-
5(b).
(2) One comment recommended removing the replacement for two-way
communication in paragraph (b) because it appears to require a two-way
communication as part of the public address system.
Paragraph (b) has been deleted because two-way communication
requirements are covered in subpart 113.30.
Sec. 113.50-15. (1) Several comments recommended revising paragraph
(b) to remove the prescriptive words ``directed aft.''
Paragraph (b) has been revised as suggested by substituting a
performance standard.
(2) One comment suggested replacing table 113.50-15 with the
requirements from the IMO Lifesaving Appliance Code.
The table has been removed and the requirements for minimum sound
levels from the IMO Lifesaving Appliance Code have been added to
paragraph (c).
Sec. 113.65-5. (1) One comment suggested removing the note
following Sec. 113.65-5 as being out of date and merely a cross-
reference to other requirements for associated equipment.
The note has been removed.
Sec. 161.002-1. (1) Components of automatic fire detection systems,
EN54 parts 1 through 11, published by the European Committee for
Standardization (CEN) have been removed from this section because some
of the documents obtained by the Coast Guard were in draft form. Once
finalized, these documents will again be reviewed for inclusion.
(2) This section has been conformed to the current format for
incorporation by reference sections. Existing paragraph (b), left
untouched by the NPRM, is removed by this rule. The existing paragraph
required manufacturers to maintain a copy of certificates of approval
and the material listed in proposed paragraph (a) (paragraph (b) in
this rule). As the list of materials has grown, it is unnecessary for
manufacturers to maintain a copy of all of these documents.
(3) One comment suggested that American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) be listed as a source of all incorporated materials.
Though not all of the documents listed in Sec. 161.002-1
(Incorporation by reference) are available from ANSI, some may be
obtained from ANSI's address listed in Sec. 110.10-1.
Sec. 161.002-4. (1) A cross-reference to subchapter J has been
added to the end of paragraph (b)(1) because it has been deleted from
Sec. 161.002-1 (Incorporation by reference) for formatting reasons.
(2) One comment suggested removing paragraph (b)(3) because there
is no justification for its inclusion.
LR Test Specification Number 1 is an internationally accepted
testing protocol for shipboard electrical and electronic equipment
based upon various requirements of the IEC and is retained.
(3) An option has been provided in paragraph (b)(3) to include
table 4/11.1 of the ABS Rules.
Sec. 161.002-10. One comment recommended that paragraphs (b)(1)(i)
and (ii) be revised to clarify the term ``similar annunciating
device.''
Paragraph (b)(1) has been revised for clarification.
Sec. 161.002-15. (1) One comment requested that ``aural'' be
changed to ``audible.''
This change has been made because it conforms to Factory Mutual
terminology.
(2) Proposed paragraph (b) has been removed because SOLAS 74 is
already mentioned in Sec. 161.002-1.
Sec. 161.002-17. This section has been aligned with equivalency
provisions in other recent Coast Guard rulemakings.
Subpart 161.004. One comment noted that subpart 161.004, which is
removed, included Sec. 161.004-1 as well.
This change has been made accordingly.
Incorporation by Reference
The Director of the Federal Register has approved the material in
Secs. 110.10-1 and 161.002-1 for incorporation by reference under 5
U.S.C. 552 and 1 CFR part 51. The material is available as indicated in
that section.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an assessment of
potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that order. It
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under that
order. It is not significant under the regulatory policies and
procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040,
February 26, 1979). A Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the
regulatory policies and procedures of DOT has been prepared and is
available in the docket for inspection or copying where indicated under
``ADDRESSES.'' The Evaluation is summarized as follows.
Most of the changes to the regulations are either editorial or
update technical specifications to reflect latest practices. Although
some of these changes will cause minor cost increases for shipbuilders,
others will result in substantial savings. The cost increases resulting
from these rules will be more than offset by the cost savings, due to
relaxations in the rules. The Coast Guard estimates that the cost of
complying with the interim rule over the next 10 years will total
$33,753,392 (in present value); but, this cost will be more than offset
by the estimated net benefits of $73,538.213. This is a cost-benefit
ratio of $1.00 of costs to $2.18 of benefits.
Many of the changes causing cost increases are already current
marine industry practices, such as an increase in the protection of
cable from bilge water.
There are several intangible benefits. Due to the increased use of
national and international standards, certain items will now be more
readily available ``off the shelf'' for marine use. A significant
economic savings will result from the ability of equipment
manufacturers, in many cases, to meet the new performance
specifications instead of the old, prescriptive design standards. Also,
the cost of submitting detailed plans and specifications to the Coast
Guard for approval of certain equipment, such as sound powered
telephones, emergency loudspeaker systems, and navigation lights, will
be eliminated.
No comments were received to the evaluation in the preamble to the
NPRM. The Coast Guard solicits cost data and comments regarding the
economic impact of the changes made
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since requirements were published in the NPRM.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (the Act) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.), the Coast Guard must consider the economic impact on small
entities of a rule for which a general notice of proposed rulemaking is
required. ``Small entities'' may include (1) small businesses and not-
for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and
are not dominant in their fields and (2) governmental jurisdictions
with populations of less than 50,000.
The concerns of many small entities have been addressed by the
incorporation of wide variety of national and international standards.
This rule dramatically revises certain prescriptive requirements
concerning the design, specification, and approval of electrical
equipment and replaces them with performance-based requirements that
incorporate national and international standards. Whenever possible,
requirements have been adjusted to address the size of the vessel and,
in some cases, relaxed for smaller vessels. Small entities that build
or own vessels should experience reduced costs and potentially
increased business opportunities due to the flexibility of requirements
in these rules and the eliminating of regulatory burden.
Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under section 605(b) of the
Act that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Collection of Information
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reviews each rule that contains a
collection-of-information requirement to determine whether the
practical value of the information is worth the burden imposed by its
collection. Collection-of-information requirements include reporting,
recordkeeping, notification, and other, similar requirements. This rule
contains collection-of-information requirements in subpart 110.25 of
subchapter J and subpart 161.002 of subchapter Q.
I. The following particulars apply to subpart 110.25:
DOT No.: 2115.
OMB Control No.: 2115-0115.
Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.
Title: Electrical Engineering Requirements for Merchant Vessels.
Need For Information: Subpart 110.25 requires industry to complete
electrical engineering plans to meet performance requirements on newly
built vessels and modifications of current vessels.
Proposed Use of Information: This information is necessary to
determine compliance with the electrical regulations before vessel
construction or modification begins.
Frequency of Response: The information must be submitted when a
vessel is built or modified.
Burden Estimate: 478 hours.
Respondents: 175 owners or operators.
Average Burden Hours Per Respondent: 1 hour per submission.
II. The following particulars apply to subpart 161.002:
DOT No.: 2115.
OMB Control No.: 2115-0121.
Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.
Title: Electrical Engineering Requirements for Merchant Vessels.
Need for Information: Subpart 161.002 concerns application for type
approval of fire protection systems.
Proposed Use of Information: This information is necessary to
ensure compliance with the electrical regulations.
Frequency of Response: A response is due each time initial approval
is sought and each time a revision is requested.
Burden Estimate: 60 hours.
Respondents: 6 manufacturers.
Average Burden Hours Per Respondent: 10 hours per respondent.
The collection-of-information requirements were submitted to the
Department of Transportation on the following dates: February 6, 1996,
for subchapter Q and February 26, 1996, for subchapter J. The
requirements have not yet been approved by OMB under section 3504(h) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act. When approved by OMB, notice of approval
will be published in the Federal Register.
Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that
this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant
the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule
and concluded that, under paragraph 2.B.2e(34) (d) and (e) of
Commandant Instruction M16475.1B, this rule is categorically excluded
from further environmental documentation. This rule concerns only
system arrangement and equipment approval. The approved system
arrangement and equipment required by this rule should contribute in
the enhancement of vessel safety and, thereby, help to minimize impacts
on the marine environment. A ``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' is
available in the docket for inspection or copying where indicated under
ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects
46 CFR Part 108
Fire prevention, Marine safety, Occupational safety and health, Oil
and gas exploration, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.
46 CFR Part 110
Incorporation by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Vessels.
46 CFR Parts 111 and 112
Vessels.
46 CFR Part 113
Communications equipment, Fire prevention, Vessels.
46 CFR Part 161
Fire prevention, Incorporation by reference, Marine safety,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
46 CFR parts 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, and 161 as follows:
PART 108--DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT
1. The authority citation for part 108 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102, 3306; 49 CFR 1.46.
2. In Sec. 108.170, in the notes following paragraph (b), note 1 is
revised to read as follows:
Sec. 108.170 Definitions.
* * * * *
Notes: 1. Further requirements with respect to hazardous
locations are contained in part 111, subpart 111.105, of this
chapter.
* * * * *
3. In Sec. 108.181, paragraph (c) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 108.181 Ventilation for enclosed spaces.
* * * * *
(c) Each fan in a ventilating system must have remote controls
installed in accordance with part 111, subpart 111.103, of this
chapter.
* * * * *
4. In Sec. 108.185, paragraph (c), introductory text, is revised to
read as follows:
Sec. 108.185 Ventilation for enclosed classified locations.
* * * * *
(c) Each unit must have alarms that are powered independently of
the
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ventilation motor power and control circuitry and sound at a
continuously manned station when--
* * * * *
PART 110--GENERAL PROVISIONS
5. The authority citation for part 110 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703;
E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.45,
1.46; Sec. 110.01-2 also issued under 44 U.S.C. 3507.
6. In Sec. 110.01-1, paragraphs (a) and (b) are revised to read as
follows and paragraph (d) is removed and reserved:
Sec. 110.01-1 General.
(a) This subchapter applies to all electrical installations on
vessels subject to subchapters D, H, I, I-A, K, L, O, Q, R, T, U, and W
of this chapter whenever those subchapters require an electrical
installation to be in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) This subchapter applies only to electrical installations
contracted for after September 30, 1996.
* * * * *
(d) [Reserved]
* * * * *
7. Section 110.01-3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 110.01-3 Repairs and alterations.
(a) Repairs and replacements in kind must comply with either the
regulations in this subchapter or those in effect when the vessel was
built.
(b) Alterations and modifications, such as re-engining, re-
powering, upgrading of the main propulsion control system, or replacing
extensive amounts of cabling, must comply with either the regulations
in this subchapter or those in effect at the time the alterations or
modifications are made.
(c) Conversions, such as the addition of a midbody or a change in
the service of the vessel, are handled on a case-by-case basis by
Commandant (G-MOC).
8. Section 110.10-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 110.10-1 Incorporation by reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this
subchapter with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register
under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other
than that specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard
must publish notice of change in the Federal Register; and the material
must be available to the public. All approved material is available for
inspection at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol
Street NW., suite 700, Washington, DC, and at the U.S. Coast Guard, (G-
MSE), 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, and is
available from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this
subchapter and the sections affected are as follows:
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) American
Bureau of Shipping, Two World Trade Center,
106th Floor, New York, NY 10048:
Rules for Building and Classing Steel 110.15-1; 111.12-1(a);
Vessels, 1995. 111.12-3; 111.12-5;
111.12-7; 111.33-11;
111.35-1; 111.70-1(a);
111.105-31(n); 111.105-
39(a); 111.105-40(a);
113.05-7.
Rules for Building and Classing Mobile 111.12-1(a); 111.12-3;
Offshore Drilling Units, 1994. 111.12-5; 111.12-7;
111.33-11; 111.35-1;
111.70-1(a).
American National Standards Institute (ANSI),
American National Standards Institute, 11
West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036:
ANSI/ASME A17.1, Safety Code for 111.91-1
Elevators and Escalators, 1993.
ANSI/ASME A17.1A, Addenda to ANSI/ASME 111.91-1.
A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and
Escalators (including Errata, 1995),
1994.
ANSI/IEEE C37.04, Rating Structure for AC 111.54-1(c).
High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on a
Symmetrical Current Basis, 1979.
ANSI C37.12, For AC High-Voltage Circuit 111.54-1(c).
Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current
Basis--Specification Guide, 1991.
American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM), ASTM International Headquarters, 100
Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA
19428-2959:
ASTM B 117-95, Standard Practice for 110.15-1(b).
Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus,
1996.
ASTM D 4066-94b, Standard Specification 111.60-1(c)
for Nylon Injection and Extrusion
Materials (PA), 1994.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE), IEEE Service Center, 445
Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854:
IEEE Std C37.13, IEEE Standard for Low- 111.54-1(c).
Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers used
in Enclosures, 1990.
IEEE Std C37.14, IEEE Standard for Low- 111.54-1(c).
Voltage DC Power Circuit Breakers Used
in Enclosures, 1992.
IEEE Std 45-1983, IEEE Recommended 111.05-7; 111.15-2(b);
Practice for Electric Installations on 111.30-1; 111.30-5(a);
Shipboard, 1983. 111.30-19(a); 111.33-
3(a); 111.33-5(a);
111.60-1(a); 111.60-2;
111.60-3; 111.60-5(a);
111.60-6(a); 111.60-
11(c); 111.60-13(a);
111.60-19(b); 111.60-21;
111.60-23(d); 111.105-3;
111.105-31(e); 111.105-
41; 111.107-1(c); 113-65-
5.
IEEE Std 100-1992, The New IEEE Standard 110.15-1(a).
Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics
Terms, 1992.
IEEE Std 320, Application Guide for AC 111.54-1(c).
High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on a
Symmetrical Current Basis (ANSI/IEEE
C37.010-79), 1979.
IEEE Std 331, Application Guide for Low- 111.54-1(c).
Voltage AC Nonintegrally Fused Power
Circuit Breakers (Using Separately
Mounted Current-Limiting Fuses) (ANSI/
IEEE C37.27), 1987.
IEEE Std 1202-1991, IEEE Standard for 111.60-2; 111.60-6(a);
Flame Testing of Cables for Use in Cable 111.107-1(c).
Tray in Industrial and Commercial
Occupancies, 1991.
International Association of Drilling
Contractors (IADC), International
Association of Drilling Contractors, PO Box
4287, Houston, TX 77210-4287:
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IADC-DCCS-1/1991, Guidelines for 111.60-1(f).
Industrial System DC Cable for Mobile
Offshore Drilling Units, 1991.
International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC), (Also available from ANSI--address
above.) International Electrotechnical
Commission, 1, Rue de Varembe, Geneva,
Switzerland:
IEC 68-2-52, Basic Environmental Testing 110.15-1(b).
Procedures, Part 2: Tests. Test KB: Salt
Mist, Cyclic (Sodium Chloride Solution),
1984.
IEC 79-0, Electrical Apparatus for 111.105-1; 111.105-3;
Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 0: 111.105-5; 111.105-7;
General Requirements, 1983 (Including 111.105-15(b); 111.105-
Amendment 2, 1991). 17(b).
IEC 79-1, Electrical Apparatus for 111.105-3; 111.105-5;
Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 1: 111.105-9; 111.105-
Construction and Test of Flameproof 15(b); 111.105-17(b).
Enclosures of Electrical Apparatus, 1990
[Including the First Supplement to the
Second Edition (1971), 1975, and
Amendment 1 to the Third Edition (1990),
1993].
IEC 79-2, Electrical Apparatus for 111.105-3; 111.105-5;
Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 2: 111.105-7(b); 111.105-
Electrical Apparatus--Type of Protection 15(b); 111.105-17(b).
``p'', 1983.
IEC 79-5, Electrical Apparatus for 111.105-3; 111.105-5;
Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 5: Sand- 111.105-15(a); 111.105-
Filled Apparatus. First Edition (1967), 15(b); 111.105-17(b).
Incorporating the First Supplement,
(1969).
IEC 79-6, Electrical Apparatus for 111.105-3; 111.105-5;
Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 6: Oil- 111.105-15(a); 111.105-
Immersion ``o'', 1995. 15(b); 111.105-17(b).
IEC 79-7, Electrical Apparatus for 111.105-3; 111.105-5;
Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 7: 111.105-15(a); 111.105-
Increased Safety ``e'', 1990 (Including 15(b); 111.105-17(b).
Amendment 1, 1991, and Amendment 2 1993).
IEC 79-11, Electrical Apparatus for 111.105-3; 111.105-5;
Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 11: 111.105-11(a); 111.105-
Intrinsic Safety ``i'', 1991. 15(b); 111.105-17(b).
IEC 79-15, Electrical Apparatus for 111.105-3; 111.105-5;
Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 15: 111.105-15(a); 111.105-
Electrical Apparatus with Type of 5(b); 111.105-17(b).
Protection ``n'', 1987.
IEC 79-18, Electrical Apparatus for 111.105-3; 111.105-5;
Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 18: 111.105-15(a); 111.105-
Encapsulation ``m'', 1992. 15(b); 111.105-17(b).
IEC 92-3, Electrical Installation in 111.105-7; 111.60-1(a);
Ships, Part 3: Cables (construction, 111.60-3(a); 111.60-
testing and installations) Second 3(c); 111.81-1(d).
Edition, 1965, as amended through
August, 1982.
IEC 92-101, Electrical Installation in 111.15-1(a); 111.81-1(d).
Ships, Part 101: Definitions and General
Requirements, 1994 (Including Amendment
1, 1995).
IEC 92-201, Electrical Installation in 111.70-3(a); 111.81-1(d).
Ships, Part 201: System Design--General
1994.
IEC 92-202, Electrical Installation in 111.50-3(c); 111.50-3(e);
Ships, Part 202: System Design-- 111.50-3(g); 111.53-
Protection, 1994. 1(a); 111.54-1(a);
111.81-1(d).
IEC 92-301, Electrical Installations in 111.25-5(a); 111.70-1(a);
Ships, Part 301: Equipment--Generators 111.81-1(d).
and Motors, 1980 (Including Amendment 1,
1994, and Amendment 2, 1995).
IEC 92-302, Electrical Installations in 111.30-1; 111.30-5(a);
Ships, Part 302: Equipment--Switchgear 111.30-19(a); 111.81-
and Controlgear Assemblies, 1980 1(d).
(Including Amendment 1, 1989, and
Amendment 2, 1994).
IEC 92-303, Electrical Installations in 111.20-15; 111.81-1(d).
Ships, Part 303: Equipment--Transformers
for Power and Lighting, 1980.
IEC 92-304, Electrical Installations in 111.33-3(a); 111.33-5(b);
Ships, Part 304: Equipment-- 111.81-1(d).
Semiconductor Converters, 1980
(Including Amendment 1, 1995).
IEC 92-306, Electrical Installations in 111.75-20(a); 111.81-
Ships, Part 306: Equipment--Luminaires 1(d).
and Accessories, 1980.
IEC 92-352, Electrical Installations in 111.60-3(a); 111.60-3(c);
Ships, Part 352: Equipment--Choice and 111.60-5; 111.81-1(d).
Installation of Cables for Low-Voltage
Power Systems, 1979, (Including
Amendment 1, 1987, and Amendment 2,
1994).
IEC 92-501, Electrical Installations in 111.81-1(d).
Ships, Part 501: Special Features--
Electric Propulsion Plant, 1984.
IEC 92-502, Electrical Installations in 111.81-1(d); 111.105-
Ships, Part 502: Tankers--Special 31(e).
Features, 1994.
IEC 92-503, Electrical Installations in 111.30-5(a); 111.81-1(d).
Ships, Part 503: Special Features--A.C.
Supply systems with Voltages in the
Range Above 1KV up to and including
11KV, 1975.
IEC 92-504, Electrical Installations in 111.81-1(d).
Ships, Part 504: Special Features--
Control and Instrumentation, 1994.
IEC 331, Fire resisting characteristics 113.30-25(i).
of electric cables, 1970.
IEC 332-1, Tests on Electric Cables Under 111.30-19(b).
Fire Conditions, Part 1: Test on a
Single Vertical Insulated Wire or Cable,
1993.
IEC 332-3, Tests on Electric Cables Under 111.60-1(b); 111.60-2;
Fire Conditions, Part 3: Test on bunched 111.60-6(a); 111.107-
wires or cables, 1992. 1(c).
IEC 363, Short-Circuit Current Evaluation 111.52-5(c).
with Special Regard to Rated Short-
Circuit Capacity of Circuit-Breakers in
Installations in Ships, 1972.
IEC 529, Degrees of protection provided 111.01-9(a); 111.01-9(b);
by enclosures (IP Code) 1989. 111.01-9(c); 111.01-
9(d); 111.01-9 (Note);
113.10-7; 113.20-3;
113.25-11; 113.30-25(c);
113.30-25(h); 113.40-
10(b).
IEC 533, Electromagnetic Compatibility of 113.05-7.
Electrical and Electronic Installations
in Ships, 1977.
IEC 947-2, Low-Voltage Switchgear and 111.54-1(b); 111.54-1(c).
Controlgear, Part 2: Circuit Breakers,
1989 (Including Amendment 1, 1992 and
Amendment 2, 1993).
IEC IP Code, see IEC 529.
International Maritime Organization (IMO),
International Maritime Organization, 4
Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, England:
International Convention for the Safety 111.99-5; 111.105-31(n);
of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74) 112.15-1(r); 113.25-6.
Consolidated Edition, (Including 1992
Amendments to SOLAS 74, and 1994
Amendments to SOLAS 74), 1992.
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The International Society for Measurement and
Control (ISA), International Society for
Measurement and Control, 67 Alexander Drive.
P.O. Box 12277 Research Triangle Park, NC
27709:
RP 12.6, Wiring Practices for Hazardous 111.105-11(e).
(Classified) Locations Instrumentation
Part I: Intrinsic Safety, 1995.
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
(NEMA), National Electrical Manufacturers
Association, 2101 L Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20036:
NEMA Standards Publication No. ICS 2, 111.70-3(a).
Industrial Control and Systems
Controllers, Contractors, and Overload
Relays Rated not more than 2000 Volts AC
or 750 Volts DC, 1993.
NEMA Standards Publication No. 2.3 1983, 111.70-3(a).
Instructions for the Handling,
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
of Motor Control Centers, 1983.
NEMA Standards Publication No. 2.4, NEMA 111.70-3(a).
and IEC Devices for Motor Service--A
Guide for Understanding the Differences,
1989.
NEMA Standards Publication No. 250, 111.01-9(a); 111.01-9(b);
Enclosures for Electrical Equipment 111.01-9(c); 111.01-
(1000 Volts Maximum), 1991. 9(d); 111.01-9 (Note);
111.10-7; 113.20-3;
113.25-11; 113.30-25(c);
113.30-25(h); 113.40-
10(b).
NEMA Standards Publication No. WC-3, 111.60-13(a); 111.60-
Rubber Insulated Wire and Cable for the 13(c).
Transmission and Distribution of
Electrical Energy, 1980 (with revisions
through May 1989).
NEMA Standards Publication No. WC-8, 111.60-13(a); 111.60-
Ethylene-Propylene-Rubber-Insulated Wire 13(c).
and Cable for the Transmission and
Distribution of Electrical Energy, 1988
(with revisions through 1992).
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
National Fire Protection Association, 1
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269:
NEC, see NFPA 70.........................
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), 111.05-33; 111.20-15;
1996. 111.25-5(a); 111.50-
3(c); 111.50-9; 111.53-
1(a); 111.54-1(a);
111.55-1(a); 111.59-1;
Table 111.60-7; 111.60-
11(f); 111.60-13(a);
111.60-13(b); 111.60-
13(c); 111.60-23; 111.81-
1(d); 111.83-3(a);
111.105-1; 111.105-1
(Note); 111.105-3;
111.105-5; 111.105-7;
111.105-9; 111.105-
15(a); 111.105-17(b);
111.107-1(b).
NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static 111.105-27.
Electricity, 1993.
NFPA 99, Standard for Health Care 111.105-37.
Facilities, 1996.
NFPA 496, Standard for Purged and 111.105-7(b).
Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical
Equipment, 1993.
Naval Publications and Forms Center (NPFC),
Naval Publications and Forms Center,
Customer Service--Code 1052, 5801 Tabor
Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19120:
MIL-W-76D, Military Specification Wire 111.60-11(c).
and Cable, Hook-up, Electrical,
Insulated, General Specification For,
1992.
MIL-W-16878F, Military Specification, 111.60-11(c).
Wire, Electrical, Insulated, General
Specification For, 1992.
MIL-C-24640A, Military Specification 111.60-1(a); 111.60-3(c).
Cables, Light Weight, Electric, Low
Smoke, For Shipboard Use, General
Specification For, 1995.
MIL-C-24643A, Military Specification 111.60-1(a); 111.60-3(c).
Cables and Cords, Electric, Low Smoke,
For Shipboard Use, General Specification
For, 1994 (Including Amendment 1).
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Sea
Systems Command, Code 55Z, Department of
Navy Washington, DC 20362:
DDS 300-2, A. C. Fault Current 111.52-5.
Calculations, 1988.
MIL-HDBK-299 (SH), Military Handbook 111.60-3(c).
Cable Comparison Handbook Data
Pertaining to Electric Shipboard Cable,
1989.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL),
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., ATTN:
Publications Stock, 333 Pfingsten Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062-2096:
UL 44, Standard for Rubber-Insulated Wire 111.60-11(c).
and Cable, 1991 (including revisions
through February, 1996).
UL 50, Standard for Enclosures for 111.81-1(d).
Electrical Equipment, 1995.
UL 62, Standard for Flexible Cord and 111.60-13(a).
Fixture Wire, 1991 (including revisions
through February, 1996).
UL 83, Standard for Thermoplastic- 111.60-1(c); 111.60-
Insulated Wires and Cables, 1991 11(c).
(including revisions through March,
1996).
UL 489, Standard for Molded-Case Circuit 111.54-1(b).
Breakers and Circuit-Breaker Enclosures,
1991 (including revisions through June,
1995).
UL 514A, Standard for Metallic Outlet 111.81-1(d).
Boxes, 1991 (including revisions through
April, 1995).
UL 514B, Standard for Fittings for 111.81-1(d).
Conduit and Outlet Boxes, 1989
(including revisions through April,
1995).
UL 514C, Standard for Nonmetallic Outlet 111.81-1(d).
Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers,
1988 (including revisions through April,
1995).
UL 595, Standard for Marine-Type Electric 111.75-20(a); 111.75-
Lighting Fixtures, 1985 (including 20(e).
revisions through September, 1991).
UL 913, Standard for Intrinsically Safe 111.105-11(a).
Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for
Use in Class I, II, and III Division 1,
Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 1988.
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UL 1042, Standard for Electric Baseboard 111.87-3(a).
Heating Equipment, 1994 (including
revisions through November, 1995).
UL 1072, Standard for Medium-Voltage 111.60-1(e).
Power Cables, 1995 (including revisions
through January, 1996).
UL 1096, Standard for Electric Central 111.87-3(a).
Air Heating Equipment, 1986 (including
revisions through January, 1988).
UL 1104, Standard for Marine Navigation 111.75-17(d).
Lights, 1981 (including revisions
through May, 1988).
UL 1203, Standard for Explosion-Proof and 111.105-9.
Dust-Ignition-Proof Electrical Equipment
for Use in Hazardous (Classified)
Locations, 1994 (including revisions
through October, 1995).
UL 1569, Standard for Metal-Clad Cables, 111.60-23(a).
1995 (including revisions through April,
1996).
UL 1570, Standard for Fluorescent 111.75-20.
Lighting Fixtures, 1988 (including
revisions through April, 1996).
UL 1571, Standard for Incandescent 111.75-20.
Lighting Fixtures, 1995 (including
revisions through April, 1996).
UL 1572, Standard for High Intensity 111.75-20.
Discharge Lighting Fixtures, 1995
(including revisions through May, 1996).
UL 1573, Standard for Stage ad Studio 111.75-20.
Lighting Units, 1994 (including
revisions through February, 1995).
UL 1574, Standard for Track Lighting 111.75-20.
Systems, 1995 (including revisions
through July, 1995).
ANSI/UL 1581, Reference Standard for 111.30-19(b); 111.60-2;
Electrical Wires, Cables, and Flexible 111.60-6(a).
Cords, 1991 (including revisions through
January, 1996).
(c) The word ``should,'' when used in material incorporated by
reference, is to be construed the same as the words ``must'' or
``shall'' for the purposes of this subchapter.
9. Section 110.5-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 110.15-1 Definitions.
As used in this subchapter--
(a) The electrical and electronic terms are defined in IEEE Std 100
or IEC 92-101.
(b) In addition to the definitions in paragraph (a) of this
section--
Coastwise Vessel means a vessel that normally navigates the waters
of any ocean or the Gulf of Mexico 20 nautical miles or less offshore
and is certificated for coastwise navigation by the Coast Guard.
Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
Corrosion resistant material or finish means any material or finish
that meets the testing requirements of ASTM B-117 or test Kb in IEC 68-
2-52 for 200 hours and does not show pitting, cracking, or other
deterioration more severe than that resulting from a similar test on
passivated AISI Type 304 stainless steel.
Corrosive location means a location exposed to the weather on
vessels operating in salt water or a location on board which may be
exposed to the corrosive effects of the cargo carried or of the
vessel's systems.
Dead ship condition is the condition in which the main propulsion
plant, boilers and auxiliaries are not in operation due to the absence
of power.
Dripproof means enclosed so that equipment meets at least a NEMA
250 Type 1 with dripshield, NEMA 250 Type 2, or an IEC IP 32 rating.
Embarkation station means a location from which persons embark into
survival craft or are assembled before embarking into survival craft.
Emergency squad means the crew designated on the station bill as
the nucleus of a damage control party.
Flashpoint means the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives
off a vapor in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture
with air near the surface of the liquid, as specified by the
appropriate test procedure and apparatus.
Great Lakes vessel means a vessel that navigates exclusively on the
Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters.
Independent laboratory means a laboratory that is accepted by the
Commandant under part 159 of this chapter for the testing and listing
or certification of electrical equipment.
Location not requiring an exceptional degree of protection means a
location which is not exposed to the environmental conditions outlined
in the definition for locations requiring exceptional degrees of
protection. This location requires the degree of protection of
Sec. 111.01-9 (c) or (d) of this chapter. These locations include--
(1) An accommodation space;
(2) A dry store room;
(3) A passageway adjacent to quarters;
(4) A water closet without a shower or bath;
(5) A radio, gyro and chart room; and
(6) A location with similar environmental conditions.
Location requiring an exceptional degree of protection means a
location exposed to weather, seas, splashing, pressure-directed
liquids, or similar moisture conditions. These locations include--
(1) On deck;
(2) A machinery space;
(3) A cargo space;
(4) A location within a galley or pantry area, laundry, or water
closet which contains a shower or bath; and
(5) Other spaces with similar environmental conditions.
Marine inspector or inspector means a civilian employee or military
member of the Coast Guard assigned by an Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, or the Commandant to perform duties with respect to the
inspection, enforcement, and administration of vessel safety and
navigation laws and regulations.
Nonsparking fan means nonsparking fan as defined in ABS Rules 4/
5.149.6.
Ocean vessel means a vessel that navigates the waters of any ocean
or the Gulf of Mexico more than 20 nautical miles offshore and is
certificated by the Coast Guard for ocean navigation.
Qualified person means a person who by virtue of that person's
knowledge, ability, experience, specialized training, or licensing can
competently and safely perform required electrical duties or functions.
Waterproof means enclosed so that equipment meets at least a NEMA
250 Type 4 or 4X or an IEC IP 56 or 66 rating.
Watertight means enclosed so that equipment meets at least a NEMA
250 Type 6 or 6P or an IEC IP 67 or 68 rating.
10. Section 110.20-1 is revised to read as follows:
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Sec. 110.20-1 Equivalents.
The Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center (MSC), may approve any
arrangement, fitting, appliance, apparatus, equipment, calculation,
information, or test that provides a level of safety equivalent to that
established by specific provisions of this subchapter. Requests for
approval must be submitted to the Marine Safety Center. If necessary,
the Marine Safety Center may require engineering evaluations and tests
to demonstrate the equivalence of the substitute.
11. In Sec. 110.25-1, paragraphs (c), (i), (j), and (l) and the
notes to paragraphs (m) and (n) are revised and paragraph (o) is added
to read as follows:
Sec. 110.25-1 Plans and information required for new construction.
* * * * *
(c) Elementary and isometric or deck wiring plans, including the
location of each cable splice, a list of symbols, and the
manufacturer's name and identification of each item of electrical
equipment, of each--
(1) Steering gear circuit and steering motor controller;
(2) General emergency alarm system;
(3) Sound-powered telephone or other fixed communication system;
(4) Power-operated boat winch;
(5) Fire detecting and alarm system;
(6) Smoke detecting system;
(7) Electric watertight door system;
(8) Fire door holding systems;
(9) Public address system;
(10) Manual alarm system; and
(11) Supervised patrol system.
* * * * *
(i) For vessels with hazardous locations for which part 111,
subpart 111.105, is applicable, plans showing the extent and
classification of all hazardous locations, including information on--
(1) Equipment identification by manufacturer's name and model
number;
(2) Equipment use within the system;
(3) Cable parameters;
(4) Equipment locations;
(5) Installation details; and
(6) Independent laboratory certificate of testing.
(j) Plans and installation instructions for each approved component
of an intrinsically safe system listed or certified by an independent
laboratory (see Sec. 111.105-11 of this chapter).
* * * * *
(l) Plans and information sufficient to evaluate equipment to be
considered for equivalency under Sec. 110.20-1.
(m) * * *
Note to paragraph (m): This equipment evaluation is generally
performed by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center and
includes items such as cable splices, signalling lights, shore
connection boxes, submersible pumps, engine order telegraph systems,
shaft speed and thrust indicator systems, and steering gear failure
alarm systems.
(n) * * *
Note to paragraph (n): This equipment evaluation is generally
performed by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, and
includes items such as circuit breakers, switches, lighting
fixtures, air heating equipment, busways, outlet boxes, and junction
boxes. Items required to meet an IEEE, IEC, NEMA, UL, ANSI, or other
industry standard or a military specification are considered
acceptable if manufacturer's certification of compliance is
indicated on a material list or plan. However, if the standards
require third-party testing and listing or certification, proof of
listing or certification by an independent laboratory must also be
submitted.
(o) Detailed analysis showing compliance with the MC cable
requirements in Sec. 111.60-23(b) of this chapter.
Sec. 110.25-3 [Amended]
12. In Sec. 110.25-3, in paragraph (a)(1), remove ``(G-MSC)'' and
add, in its place, ``(MSC)''; paragraph (a)(3) is removed; and, in the
note to paragraph (c), remove ``a Coast Guard Technical Office'' and
add, in their place, ``Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center,''.
13. In Sec. 110.30-1, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 110.30-1 General.
(a) This section supplements the general requirements for testing
and inspecting vessels in other parts of this chapter.
* * * * *
14. Section 110.30-7 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 110.30-7 Repairs or alterations.
The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection must be notified before--
(a) Alterations or modifications that deviate from approved plans;
or
(b) Repairs, alterations, or modifications that affect the safety
of the vessel.
PART 111--ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
15. The authority citation for part 111 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 CFR 1.46.
16. In Sec. 111.01-1, paragraph (c) is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.01-1 General.
* * * * *
(c) Maintenance of system integrity through compliance with the
applicable system requirements (IEEE, NEC, IEC, etc.) to which plan
review has been approved.
17. Section 111.01-5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.01-5 Protection from bilge water.
Each of the following in or around the bilge area must be arranged
or constructed so that it cannot be damaged by bilge water:
(a) Generators.
(b) Motors.
(c) Electric coupling.
(d) Electric cable.
18. Section 111.01-7 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.01-7 Accessibility and spacing.
(a) The design and arrangement of electric apparatus must afford
accessibility to each part as needed to facilitate proper inspection,
adjustment, maintenance, or replacement.
(b) Within an enclosure, the spacing between energized components
(or between an energized component and ground) must be to the
appropriate industry standard for the voltage and current utilized in
the circuit. Additionally, spacing within any enclosure must be
sufficient to facilitate servicing.
19. Section 111.01-9 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.01-9 Degrees of protection.
(a) Interior electrical equipment exposed to dripping liquids or
falling solid particles must be manufactured to at least NEMA 250 Type
2 or IEC IP 32 degree of protection as appropriate for the service
intended.
(b) Electrical equipment in locations requiring exceptional degrees
of protection as defined in Sec. 110.15-1 of this chapter must be
enclosed to meet at least a NEMA 250 Type 4 or 4X or IEC IP 56; or NEMA
250 Type 6 or 6P or IEC IP 67 degree of protection as appropriate for
the service intended. Each enclosure must be designed in such a way
that the total rated temperature of the equipment inside the enclosure
is not exceeded.
(c) Central control consoles and similar control enclosures must be
manufactured to at least NEMA 250 Type 2 or IEC IP 32 degree of
protection regardless of location.
(d) Equipment for interior locations not requiring exceptional
degrees of protection must be manufactured to at least NEMA 250 Type 1
with dripshield or IEC IP 11.
Note to Sec. 111.01-9: The degrees of protection designated in
this section are described in NEMA Standards Publication No. 250 and
IEC IP Code 529.
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20. Section 111.01-15 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.01-15 Temperature ratings.
(a) In this subchapter, an ambient temperature of 40 deg.C is
assumed except as otherwise stated.
(b) A 50 deg.C ambient temperature is assumed for all rotating
electrical machinery in boiler rooms, engine rooms, auxiliary machinery
rooms, and weather decks, unless it can be shown that a 45 deg.C
ambient temperature will not be exceeded in these spaces.
(c) A 45 deg.C ambient temperature is assumed for cable and all
other (non-rotating) electrical equipment in boiler rooms, engine
rooms, auxiliary machinery rooms, and weather decks.
(d) Unless otherwise indicated in this subchapter, a 55 deg.C
ambient temperature is assumed for all control and instrumentation
equipment.
(e) If electrical equipment is utilized in a space in which the
equipment's rated ambient temperature is below the assumed ambient
temperature of the space, its load must be derated. The assumed ambient
temperature of the space plus the equipment's actual temperature rise
at its derated load must not exceed the equipment's total rated
temperature (equipment's rated ambient temperature plus its rated
temperature rise).
21. Section 111.01-17 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.01-17 Voltage and frequency variations.
Unless otherwise stated, electrical equipment must function at
variations of at least 5 percent of rated frequency and +6
percent to -10 percent of rated voltage. This limitation does not
address transient conditions.
22. Section 111.01-19 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.01-19 Inclination of the vessel.
(a) All electrical equipment must be designed and installed to
operate under any combination of the following conditions:
(1) 15 degrees static list, 22.5 degrees dynamic roll; and
(2) 7.5 degrees static trim.
(b) All emergency installations must be designed and installed to
operate when the vessel is at 22.5 degrees list and 10 degrees trim.
23. In Sec. 111.05-1, the text, excluding the note, is revised to
read as follows:
Sec. 111.05-1 Purpose.
This subpart contains requirements for the grounding of electric
systems, circuits, and equipment.
* * * * *
24. Section 111.05-7 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.05-7 Armored and metallic-sheathed cable.
When installed, the metallic armor or sheath must meet the
installation requirements of IEC 92-3 or section 20 of IEEE Std 45.
25. Section 111.05-9 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.05-9 Masts.
Each nonmetallic mast and topmast must have a lightning ground
conductor.
26. Section 111.05-19 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.05-19 Tank vessels; grounded distribution systems.
(a) If the voltage of a distribution system is less than 1,000
volts, line to line, a tank vessel must not have a grounded
distribution system.
(b) If the voltage of a distribution system on a tank vessel is
1,000 volts or greater, line to line, and the distribution system is
grounded, any resulting current must not flow through a hazardous
(classified) location.
27. In Sec. 111.05-23, paragraph (d) is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.05-23 Location of ground detection indicators.
* * * * *
(d) Be provided (at the distribution switchboard or at another
location, such as a centralized monitoring position for the circuit
affected) for each branch circuit that is isolated from the main source
by a transformer or other device.
28. Section 111.05-25 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.05-25 Ungrounded systems.
Each ungrounded system must be provided with a suitably sensitive
ground detection system located at the respective switchboard which
provides continuous indication of circuit status to ground with a
provision to momentarily remove the indicating device from the
reference ground.
29. Section 111.05-27 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.05-27 Grounded neutral alternating current systems.
Each system must have a suitably sensitive ground detection system
which indicates current in the ground connection, be able to withstand
the maximum available fault current without damage, and provides
continuous indication of circuit status to ground with a provision to
momentarily remove the indicating device from the reference ground.
30. Section 111.05-29 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.05-29 Dual voltage direct current systems.
Each dual voltage direct current system must have a suitably
sensitive ground detection system which indicates current in the ground
connection, has a range of at least 150 percent of neutral current
rating and indicates the polarity of the fault.
31. Section 111.05-33 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.05-33 Equipment grounding conductors.
(a) Each equipment grounding conductor must be sized in accordance
with article 250-95 of the National Electrical Code (the NEC) (NFPA
70).
(b) Each grounding conductor of a cable must be permanently
identified as a grounding conductor in accordance with the requirements
of article 310-12(b) of the NEC.
32. Section 111.05-37 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.05-37 Overcurrent devices.
(a) A permanently grounded conductor must not have an overcurrent
device unless the overcurrent device simultaneously opens each
ungrounded conductor of the circuit.
(b) The neutral conductor of the emergency-main switchboard bus-tie
must not have a switch or circuit breaker.
Sec. 111.05-39 [Removed]
33. Section 111.05-39 is removed.
34. In Sec. 111.10-1, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.10-1 Definitions.
* * * * *
(a) Ships's service loads mean electrical equipment for all
auxiliary services necessary for maintaining the vessel in a normal,
operational and habitable condition. Ship's service loads include, but
are not limited to, all safety, lighting, ventilation, navigational,
communications, habitability, and auxiliary propulsion loads.
Electrical propulsion motor, bow thruster motor, cargo transfer,
drilling, cargo refrigeration for other than Class 5.2 organic
peroxides and Class 4.1 self-reactive substances, and other industrial
type loads are not included.
* * * * *
35. Section 111.10-3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.10-3 Two generating sources.
In addition to the emergency power sources required under part 112
of this chapter, each self-propelled vessel and
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each mobile offshore drilling unit must have at least two electric
generating sources.
36. Section 111.10-4 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.10-4. Power requirements, generating sources.
(a) The aggregate capacity of the electric's ship's service
generating sources required in Sec. 111.10-3 must be sufficient for the
ship's service loads.
(b) With the ship's service generating source of the largest
capacity stopped, the combined capacity of the remaining electric
ship's service generating source or sources must be sufficient to
supply those services necessary to provide normal operational
conditions of propulsion and safety, and minimum comfortable conditions
of habitability. Habitability services include cooking, heating, air
conditioning (where installed), domestic refrigeration, mechanical
ventilation, sanitation, and fresh water.
(c) The capacity of the ship's service generating sources must be
sufficient for supplying the ship's service loads without the use of a
generating source which is dependent upon the speed or direction of the
main propelling engines or shafting.
(d) Operating generators must provide a continuous and
uninterrupted source of power for the ship's service load under normal
operational conditions. Any vessel speed change or throttle movement
must not cause a ship's service load power interruption.
(e) Vessels with electric propulsion that have two or more
constant-voltage generators which supply both ship's service and
propulsion power do not need additional ship's service generators
provided that with any one propulsion/ship's service generator out of
service the capacity of the remaining generator(s) is sufficient for
the electrical loads necessary to provide normal operational conditions
of propulsion and safety, and minimum comfortable conditions of
habitability.
(f) A generator driven by a main propulsion unit (such as a shaft
generator) which is capable of providing electrical power continuously,
regardless of the speed and direction of the propulsion shaft, may be
considered one of the ship's service generating sets required by
Sec. 111.10-3. A main-engine-dependent generator which is not capable
of providing continuous electrical power may be utilized as a
supplemental generator provided that a required ship's service
generator or generators having sufficient capacity to supply the ship's
service loads can be automatically brought on line prior to the main-
engine-dependent generator tripping off-line due to a change in the
speed or direction of the main propulsion unit.
37. In Sec. 111.10-7, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.10-7 Dead ship.
* * * * *
(b) If the emergency generator is used for part or all of the
electric power necessary to start the main propulsion plant from a dead
ship condition, the emergency generator must be capable of providing
power to all emergency lighting, emergency internal communications
systems, and fire detection and alarm systems in addition to the power
utilized for starting the main propulsion plant. Additional
requirements are in Sec. 112.05-3(c) of this chapter.
38. Section 111.10-9 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.10-9
Ship's service supply transformer; 2 required.
If transformers are used to supply the ship's service distribution
system required by this subpart for ships and mobile offshore drilling
units, there must be at least two installed, independent power
transformers. With the largest transformer out of service, the capacity
of the remaining units must be sufficient to supply the ship service
loads.
Note to Sec. 111.10-9: A ship's service supply system would
consist of transformers, overcurrent protection devices, and cables,
and would normally be located in the system between a medium voltage
bus and a low voltage ship's service switchboard.
Sec. 111.10-11 [Removed]
39. Section 111.10-11 is removed.
40. Section 111.12-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.12-1 Prime movers.
(a) Prime movers must meet part 58, subpart 58.10, of this chapter,
section 4/5.21 of the ABS Rules, and for mobile offshore drilling
units, section 4/3.21 of the ABS MODU Rules. Additional requirements
for prime movers for emergency generators are in part 112, subpart
112.50, of this chapter.
(b) Each generator prime mover must have an overspeed device that
is independent of the normal operating governor and adjusted so that
the speed cannot exceed the maximum rated speed by more than 15
percent.
(c) Each prime mover must shut down automatically upon loss of
lubricating pressure to the generator bearings if the generator is
directly coupled to the engine. If the generator is operating from a
power take-off, such as a shaft driven generator on a main propulsion
engine, the generator must automatically declutch (disconnect) from the
prime mover upon loss of lubricating pressure to generator bearings.
Sec. 111.12-3 [Amended]
41. In Sec. 111.12-3, remove the words ``Section 35.23 of the
American Bureau of Shipping's `Rules for Building and Classing Steel
Vessels,' '' and add, in their place, the words, ``section 4/5.23 of
the ABS Rules or, for a mobile offshore drilling unit, section 4/3.23
of the ABS MODU Rules,''.
42. Section 111.12-5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.12-5 Generator construction and testing.
Each generator must meet the applicable construction and test
requirements of section 4/5 of the ABS Rules, or for mobile offshore
drilling units, section 4/3 of the ABS MODU Rules.
43. Section 111.12-7 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.12-7 Voltage regulation and parallel operation.
Voltage regulation and parallel operation must meet sections 4/5.31
and 4/5.33 of the ABS Rules, or for mobile offshore drilling units,
sections 4/3.31 and 4/3.33 of the ABS MODU Rules.
Sec. 111.12-11 [Amended]
44. In Sec. 111.12-11, in paragraph (c)(1), remove the words
``inverse time'' and add, in their place, the word ``longtime'' and, in
the heading to paragraph (d), remove the words ``inverse time'' and
add, in their place, the words ``longtime overcurrent''.
45. Section 111.15-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.15-1 General.
Each battery must meet the requirements of this subpart.
46. Section 111.15-2 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.15-2 Battery construction.
(a) A battery cell, when inclined at 40 degrees from the vertical,
must not spill electrolyte.
(b) Each fully charged lead-acid battery must have a specific
gravity that meets section 16 of IEEE Std 45.
(c) Batteries must not evolve hydrogen at a rate exceeding that of
a similar size lead-acid battery under similar charging condition.
(d) Batteries must be constructed to take into account the
environmental conditions of a marine installation,
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including temperature, vibration, and shock.
47. In Sec. 111.15-3, the introductory text and paragraphs (a),
(b), and (c) are redesignated as paragraphs (a) introductory text,
(a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) and paragraph (b) is added to read as
follows:
Sec. 111.15-3 Battery categories.
* * * * *
(b) Batteries that generate less hydrogen under normal charging and
discharging conditions than an equivalent category of lead-acid
batteries (e.g., sealed batteries) may have their battery category
reduced to an equivalent category of lead-acid batteries.
48. In Sec. 111.15-5, paragraphs (a), (c), (e), (f), and (g) and
the last sentence of paragraph (d) are revised to read as follows and
paragraph (h) is removed:
Sec. 111.15-5 Battery installation.
(a) Large batteries. Each large battery installation must be in a
room that is only for batteries or a box on deck. Installed electrical
equipment must meet the hazardous location requirements in support
111.105 of this part.
* * * * *
(c) Small batteries. Small size battery installations must be
located in well-ventilated spaces. They must not be located in closets,
staterooms, or similar spaces, unless the batteries are sealed.
(d) * * *. Each battery tray must provide adequate accessibility
for installation, maintenance, and removal of the batteries.
(e) Nameplates. Each battery must be provided with the name of its
manufacturer, model number, type designation, either the cold cranking
amp rating or the amp-hour rating at a specific discharge and, for a
lead-acid battery, the fully charged specific gravity value. This
information must be permanently fixed to the battery.
(f) Lining in battery rooms and lockers. (1) Each battery room and
locker must have a watertight lining that is--
(i) On each shelf to a height of at least 76 mm (3 inches); or
(ii) On the deck to a height of at least 152 mm (6 inches).
(2) For lead-acid batteries, the lining must be 1.6 mm (\1/16\
inch) thick lead or other material that is corrosion-resistant to the
electrolyte of the battery.
(3) For alkaline batteries, the lining must be 0.8 mm (\1/32\ inch)
thick steel or other material that is corrosion-resistant to the
electrolyte of the battery.
(g) Lining of battery boxes. Each battery box must have a
watertight lining to a height of at least 76 mm (3 inches) that meets
paragraphs (f)(2) and (f)(3) of this section.
49. In Sec. 111.15-10, paragraph (g) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.15-10 Ventilation.
* * * * *
(g) Boxes for small battery installations. Each box for a small
battery installation must have openings near the top to allow escape of
gas. If the installation is in a non-environmentally-controlled
location, the installation must prevent the ingress of water.
50. Section 111.15-20 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.15-20 Conductors.
(a) Each conductor penetration to a battery room must be made
watertight.
(b) The termination of each cable must be sealed to prevent the
entrance of electrolyte by spray or creepage.
(c) Each connecting cable must have sufficient capacity to carry
the maximum charging current or maximum discharge current, whichever is
greater.
51. Section 111.15-30 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.15-30 Battery chargers.
Each battery charger enclosure must meet Sec. 111.01-9.
Additionally, each charger must be suitable for the size and type of
battery installation that it serves. Chargers incorporating ground
autotransformers must not be used. Except for rectifiers, chargers with
a voltage exceeding 20 percent of the line voltage must be provided
with automatic protection against reversal of current.
52. Section 111.20-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.20-1 General requirements.
Each transformer winding must be resistant to moisture, sea
atmosphere, and oil vapor, unless special precautions are taken, such
as enclosing the winding in an enclosure with a high degree of ingress
protection.
53. Section 111.20-15 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.20-15 Transformer overcurrent protection.
Each transformer must have protection against overcurrent that
meets article 450 of the NEC or IEC 92-303.
54. Section 111.25-5, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.25-5 Marking.
(a) Each motor must have a marking or nameplate that meets either
article 430-7 of the NEC or IEC 92-301 (clause 16).
* * * * *
55. Section 111.30-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.30-1 Location and installation.
Each switchboard must meet the location and installation
requirements of section 17.1 of IEEE Std 45 or IEC 92-302, as
applicable.
56. Section 111.30-4 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.30-4 Circuit breakers removable from the front.
Circuit breakers, when installed on generator or distribution
switchboards, must be mounted or arranged in such a manner that the
circuit breaker may be removed from the front without unbolting bus or
cable connections or deenergizing the supply, unless the switchboard is
divided into sections, such that each section is capable of providing
power to maintain the vessel in a navigable condition, and meets
Sec. 111.30-24 (a) and (b).
57. Section 111.30-5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.30-5 Construction.
(a) All low voltage and medium voltage switchboards (as ``low
voltage'' and ``medium voltage'' are defined in the standard used) must
meet--
(1) For low voltages, either section 17.2 of IEEE Std 45 or IEC 92-
302, clause 6; or
(2) For medium voltages, either section 17.3 of IEEE Std 45 or IEC
92-503, as appropriate.
(b) Each switchboard must be fitted with a dripshield unless the
switchboard is a deck-to-overhead mounted type which cannot be
subjected to leaks or falling objects.
Secs. 111.30-9, 111.30-11, and 111.30-13 [Removed]
58. Sections 111.30-9, 111.30-11, and 111.30-13 are removed.
59. Section 111.30-19 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.30-19 Buses and wiring.
(a) General. Each bus must meet the requirements of either--
(1) Section 17.11 of IEEE Std 45; or
(2) IEC 92-302 (clause 6).
(b) Wiring. Instrumentation and control wiring must be--
(1) Suitable for installation within in a switchboard enclosure and
be rated at 90 deg. C or higher;
(2) Stranded copper;
(3) No. 14 AWG (2.10 mm \2\) or larger or be ribbon cable or
similar conductor size cable recommended for use in low-power
instrumentation, monitoring, or control circuits by the equipment
manufacturer;
(4) Flame retardant meeting ANSI/UL 1581 test VW-1 or IEC 332-1;
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(5) Extra flexible, if used on a hinged panel; and
(6) In compliance with Sec. 111.60-11.
Secs. 111-30-21 and 111.30-23 [Removed]
60. Sections 111.30-21 and 111.30-23 are removed.
61. In Sec. 111.30-24 the introductory text is revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 111.30-24 Generation systems greater than 3000 kW.
Except on a non-self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU)
and a non-self-propelled floating Outer Continental Shelf facility,
when the total installed electric power of the ship's service
generation system is more than 3000 kW, the switchboard must have the
following:
* * * * *
62. In Sec. 111.30-29, paragraphs (b) through (f) are redesignated
as paragraphs (d) through (h) and new paragraphs (b) and (c) are added
to read as follows:
Sec. 111.30-29 Emergency switchboards.
* * * * *
(b) There must be a test switch at the emergency switchboard to
simulate a failure of the normal power source and cause the emergency
loads to be supplied from the emergency power source.
(c) The emergency switchboard must be as near as practicable to the
emergency power source but not in the same space as a battery emergency
power source.
* * * * *
Sec. 111.30-31 [Removed]
63. Section 111.30-31 is removed.
64. In Sec. 111.33-3, redesignate paragraphs (a) and (b) as
paragraphs (b) and (c) and add a new paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 111.33-3 Nameplate data.
(a) Each semiconductor rectifier system must have a nameplate of
durable material affixed to the unit that meets the requirements of--
(1) Section 45.11 of IEEE Std 45; or
(2) IEC 92-304 (clause 8).
* * * * *
65. Section 111.33-5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.33-5 Installation.
Each semiconductor rectifier system must meet the installation
requirements, as appropriate, of--
(a) Sections 45.2, 45.7, and 45.8 of IEEE Std 45; or
(b) IEC 92-304.
66. Section 111.33-11 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.33-11 Propulsion systems.
Each power semiconductor rectifier system in a propulsion system
must meet section 4/5.84 of ABS Rules or, for mobile offshore drilling
units, section 4/3.84 of ABS MODU Rules.
67. Section 111.35-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.35-1 Electrical propulsion installations.
Each electric propulsion system installation must meet sections 4/
5.79, 4/5.81, 4/5.83, and 4/5.84 ABS Rules or, for mobile offshore
drilling units, sections 4/3.79, 4/3.81, 4/3.83, and 4/3.84 of ABS MODU
Rules.
Sec. 111.40-1 [Removed]
68. Section 111.40-1 is removed.
69. Section 111.40-5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.40-5 Enclosure.
Each panelboard must have a noncombustible enclosure that meets
Secs. 111.01-7 and 111.01-9.
70. Section 111.40-7 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.40-7 Location.
Each panelboard must be accessible but not in a bunker or a cargo
hold, except a cargo hold on a roll-on/roll-off vessel.
71. Section 111.50-2 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.50-2 Systems integration.
The electrical characteristics of each overcurrent protective
device must be compatible with other devices and its coordination must
be considered in the design of the entire protective system.
Note to Sec. 111.50-2: The electrical characteristics of
overcurrent protective devices may differ between standards. The
interchangeability and compatibility of components complying with
differing standards cannot be assumed.
72. In Sec. 111.50-3, paragraph (c) is revised to read as follows;
paragraph (d) is removed; paragraphs (e) through (h) are redesignated
as paragraphs (d) through (g); and, at the end of redesignated
paragraphs (e) and (g)(2), add the words ``or in IEC 92-202'':
Sec. 111.50-3 Protection of conductors.
* * * * *
(c) Fuses and circuit breakers. If the allowable current carrying
capacity of the conductor does not correspond to a standard fuse or
circuit breaker rating which meets article 240-6 of the NEC or IEC 92-
202 and the next larger standard fuse or circuit breaker rating is
used, it must not be larger than 150 percent of the current carrying
capacity of the conductor. The effect of temperature on the operation
of fuses and thermally controlled circuit breakers must be taken into
consideration.
* * * * *
73. In Sec. 111.52-1, the introductory text is revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 111.52-1 General.
The available short-circuit current must be computed--
* * * * *
74. Section 111.52-5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.52-5 Systems 1500 kilowatts or above.
Short-circuit calculations must be submitted for systems with an
aggregate generating capacity of 1500 kilowatts or more by utilizing
one of the following methods:
(a) Exact calculations using actual impedance and reactance values
of system components.
(b) Estimated calculations using the Naval Sea Systems Command
Design Data Sheet DDS 300-2.
(c) Estimated calculations using IEC 363.
(d) The estimated calculations using a commercially established
analysis procedure for utility or industrial applications.
75. Section 111.53-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.53-1 General.
(a) Each fuse must--
(1) Meet the general provisions of article 240 of the NEC or IEC
92-202 as appropriate;
(2) Have an interrupting rating sufficient to interrupt the
asymmetrical RMS short circuit current at the point of application; and
(3) Be listed by an independent laboratory.
(b) Renewable link cartridge-type fuses must not be used.
(c) Each fuse installation must provide for ready access to test
the condition of the fuse.
76. In Sec. 111.54-1, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) are revised to
read as follows:
Sec. 111.54-1 Circuit breakers.
(a) Each Circuit breaker must--
(1) Meet the general provision of article 240 of the NEC or IEC 92-
202, as appropriate;
(2) Meet subpart 111.55 of this part; and
(3) Have an interrupting rating sufficient to interrupt the maximum
asymmetrical short-circuit current available at the point of
application.
(b) Molded case circuit breakers must not be used in circuits
having a nominal voltage of more than 600 volts (1,000
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volts for circuits containing circuit breaks manufactured to IEC
requirements). Each molded case circuit breaker must meet UL 489 and
its marine supplement 489 SA or IEC 947-2 Part 2, except as noted in
paragraph (e) of this section.
(c) Circuit breakers, other than the molded case type, that are for
use in one of the following systems must meet the following
requirements:
(1) An alternating current system having a nominal voltage of 600
volts or less, or 1,000 volts for IEC standard circuit breakers must
meet--
(i) IEEE C37.13;
(ii) IEEE Std 331; or
(iii) IEC 947-2, Part 2.
(2) A direct current system of 3,000 volts or less must meet ANSI
C37.14 or IEC 947-2, Part 2.
(3) An alternating current system having a nominal voltage greater
than 600 volts, or greater than 1,000 volts for IEC standard circuit
breakers must meet--
(i) ANSI/IEEE C37.04 including all referenced supplements, IEEE Std
320 including all referenced supplements, and ANSI C37.12; or
(ii) IEC 947-2, Part 2.
* * * * *
Secs. 111.55-5, 111.55-7, and 111.55-9 [Removed]
77. Sections 111.55-5, 111.55-7, and 111.55-9 are removed.
Sec. 111.57-1 (Subpart 111.57) [Removed]
78. Subpart 111.57 consisting of Sec. 111.57-1 is removed.
79. Section 111.59-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.59-1 General.
Each busway must meet article 364 of the NEC.
80. Section 111.59-3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.59-3 No mechanical cooling.
A busway must not need mechanical cooling to operate within its
rating.
81. Section 111.60-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.60-1 Cable construction and testing.
(a) Each cable must meet all the construction and identification
requirements of either IEEE Std 45, IEC 92-3, MIL-C-24640A, or MIL-C-
24643A and the respective flammability tests contained therein and be
of a cooper stranded type.
Note to paragraph (a): MIL-C-915 cable is acceptable only for
repairs and replacements in kind. MIL-C-915 cable is no longer
acceptable for alterations, modifications, conversions, or new
construction. (See Sec. 110.01-3 of this chapter).
(b) Each cable constructed to IEC 92-3 must meet the flammability
requirements of IEC 332-3, Category A.
(c) Electric cable that has a polyvinyl chloride insulation with a
nylon jacket (Type T/N) must meet the requirements for polyvinyl
chloride insulated cable in section 18 of IEEE Std 45, except--
(1) The thickness of the polyvinyl chloride insulation must meet UL
83 for type THWN wire;
(2) Each conductor must have a nylon jacket;
(3) The thickness of the nylon jacket must meet UL 83 for type THWN
wire;
(4) The material of the nylon jacket must meet ASTM D 4066-94b Type
VIII;
(5) The cable must have identification provided by a durable
printing or embossing on the cable jacket or a marker under the cable
jacket that gives, at intervals not exceeding 610 mm (24 inches), the
information required by section 18.8 of IEEE Std 45; and
(6) Type T (T/N) insulations are limited to a 75 deg. C maximum
conductor temperature rating.
(d) Electrical cable regardless of construction must meet, at a
minimum, all of the performance and marking requirements of section 18
of IEEE Std 45.
(e) Medium voltage electric cable must meet the requirements of
IEEE Std 45 and UL 1072, where applicable, for cables rated above 5,000
volts.
(f) Direct current electric cable for industrial applications only
must be constructed and labeled in accordance with IADC-DCCS-1/1991.
82. Section 111.60-2 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.60-2 Specialty cable for communication and RF applications.
Specialty cables that cannot pass the flammability test contained
in IEEE Std 45, IEEE Std 1202, ANSI/UL 1581 test VW-1, or IEC 332-3
Category A due to unique construction properties, such as certain
coaxial cables, must--
(a) Be installed physically separate from all other cable; and
(b) Have fire stops installed--
(1) At least every 7 meters (21.5 feet) vertically, up to a maximum
of 2 deck heights;
(2) At least every 15 meters (46 feet) horizontally;
(3) At each penetration of an A or B Class boundary;
(4) At each location where the cable enters equipment; or
(5) In a cableway that has an A-60 fire rating.
83. Section 111.60-3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.60-3 Cable Application.
(a) Cable constructed in accordance with IEEE Std 45 must meet the
cable application section 19 of IEEE Std 45. Cable constructed in
accordance with IEC 92-3 must meet the requirements of section 19 of
IEEE Std 45 except 19.6.1, 19.6.4, and 19.8. Cable constructed in
accordance with IEC 92-3 must comply with the ampacity values of IEC
92-352, Table 1.
(b) Type T/N cables must meet section 19 of IEEE Std 45 for Type T
insulation.
(c) Cables constructed in accordance with IEEE Std 45 must be
derated in accordance with Table A6, Note 6 of IEEE Std 45. Cables
constructed in accordance with IEC 92-3 must be derated in accordance
with IEC 92-352, paragraph 8. MIL-C-24640A and MIL-C-24643A cable must
be derated in accordance with MIL-HDBK-299(SH).
(d) Cables for special applications must meet section 19.6.5 of
IEEE Std 45.
84. Section 111.60-4 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.60-4 Minimum cable conductor size.
Each cable conductor must be #18 AWG (0.82 mm\2\) or larger
except--
(a) Each power and lighting cable conductor must be #14 AWG (2.10
mm\2\) or larger; and
(b) Each thermocouple, pyrometer, or instrumentation cable
conductor must be #22 AWG (0.33 mm\2\) or larger.
85. In Sec. 111.60-5, paragraph (a) is revised; paragraph (b) is
redesignated as paragraph (c); and new paragraphs (b) and (d) are added
to read as follows:
Sec. 111.60-5 Cable installation.
(a) Each cable installation must meet--
(1) Sections 20 and 22, except 20.11, of IEEE Std 45; or
(2) IEC 92-3 and paragraph 8 of IEC 92-352.
(b) Each cable installation made in accordance with paragraph 8 of
IEC 92-352 must utilize the conductor ampacity values of Table I of IEC
92-352.
* * * * *
(d) Braided cable armor or cable metallic sheath must not be used
as the grounding conductor.
86. Section 111.60-6 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.60-6 Fiber optic cable.
Each fiber optic cable must--
(a) Be constructed to pass the flammability test contained in IEEE
Std 45, IEEE Std 1202, ANSI/UL 1581 test VW-1, or IEC 332-3 Category A;
or
(b) Be installed in accordance with Sec. 111.60-2.
87. Section 111.60-11 is revised to read as follows:
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Sec. 111.60-11 Wire.
(a) Wire must be in an enclosure.
(b) Wire must be component insulated.
(c) Wire, other than in switchboards, must meet the requirements in
sections 19.6.4 and 19.8 of IEEE Std 45, MIL-W-76D, MIL-W-16878F, UL
44, or UL 83.
(d) Switchboard wire must meet subpart 111.30 of this part.
(e) Wire must be of the copper stranded type.
88. In Sec. 111.60-13, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.60-13 Flexible electric cord and cables.
(a) Construction and testing. Each flexible cord and cable must
meet the requirements in section 19.6.1 of IEEE Std 45, article 400 of
the NEC, NEMA WC 3, NEMA WC 8, or UL 62.
* * * * *
89. Section 111.60-17 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.60-17 Connections and terminations.
(a) In general, connections and terminations to all conductors must
retain the original electrical, mechanical, flame-retarding, and, where
necessary, fire-resisting properties of the cable. All connecting
devices must be suitable for copper stranded conductors.
(b) If twist-on type of connectors are used, the connections must
be made within an enclosure and the insulated cap of the connector must
be secured to prevent loosening due to vibration.
(c) Twist-on type of connectors may not be used for making joints
in cables, facilitating a conductor splice, or extending the length of
a circuit.
90. Section 111.60-19 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.60-19 Cable splices.
(a) A cable must not be spliced in a hazardous location, except in
intrinsically safe systems.
(b) Each cable splice must be made in accordance with section 20.11
of IEEE Std 45.
91. In Sec. 111.60-21, the last sentence is revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 111.60-21 Cable insulation tests.
* * *. The insulation resistance must not be less than that in
section 46.2.1 of IEEE Std 45.
92. Section 111.60-23 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.60-23 Metal-clad (type MC) cable.
(a) The only metal-clad (type MC) cable permitted on board a vessel
is continuously welded corrugated metal-clad (CWCMC) cable.
(b) The cable must--
(1) Have a corrugated sheath of aluminum, or other suitable metal,
that is close-fitting, impervious, and continuously-welded and an
overall jacket of an impervious PVC or thermoset material;
(2) Be certified or listed by an independent laboratory; and
(3) Meet the requirements of UL 1569 as marine shipboard cable
(UBVZ).
(c) The cable is not allowed in--
(1) Areas or applications exposed to high vibration, festooning,
repeated flexing, excessive movement, or twisting; and
(2) Drilling function areas including, but not limited to, drill
floor, draw works, shaker areas, and mud pits of an offshore floating
drilling and production facility.
(d) The cable must be installed in accordance with article 334 of
the NEC, incorporating article 318 where referenced. The ampacity
values found in table A6 IEEE Std 45 may be used.
(e) The side wall pressure on the cable must not exceed 1,000
pounds per foot of radius.
(f) Equipment grounding conductors in the cable must be sized in
accordance with article 250-95 of the NEC. System grounding conductors
must be of a cross-sectional area not less than that of the normal
current carrying conductors of the cable. The metal sheath must be
grounded but must not be used as a required grounding conductor.
(g) On an offshore floating drilling and production facility, the
cable may be used as interconnect cable between production modules and
between fixed distribution panels within the production modules, except
that interconnection between production and drilling operations is
prohibited. Also, the cable may be used within columns, provided that
the columns are not subject to the conditions described in paragraph
(c) of this section.
(h) When the cable is used within a hazardous (classified)
location, listed terminations or fittings, appropriate for use with
CWCMC type MC cable and approved for that location, are required.
93. In Sec. 111.70-1, paragraphs (a) and (b) are revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 111.70-1 General.
(a) Each motor circuit, controller, and protection must meet the
requirements of ABS Rules sections 4/5.87 through 4/5.94 and 4/5.115.6,
ABS MODU Rules sections 4/3.87 through 4/3.94 and 4/3.115.6, or IEC 92-
301, as appropriate, except the following circuits:
(1) Each steering gear motor circuit and protection must meet part
58, subpart 58.25, of this chapter.
(2) Each propulsion motor circuit and protection must meet subpart
111.35 of this part.
(b) In ungrounded three-phase alternating current systems, only two
motor-running protective devices need be utilized in any two ungrounded
conductors, except when a wye-delta or a delta-wye transformer is
utilized.
* * * * *
94. Section 111.70-3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.70-3 Motor controllers and motor control centers.
(a) General. The enclosure for each motor controller or motor
control center must meet NEMA No. ICS 2 and NEMA No. 2.3 1983 or meet
Table 5 of IEC 92-201, as appropriate, for the location where it is
installed. In addition, each enclosure in a hazardous location must
meet subpart 111.105 of this part. NEMA No. 2.4 provides guidance on
the differences between NEMA and IEC devices for motor service.
(b) Low-voltage release. Each motor controller for a fire pump,
elevator, steering gear, or auxiliary that is vital to the vessel's
propulsion system, except a motor controller for a vital propulsion
auxiliary which can be restarted from a central control station, must
have low-voltage release if automatic restart after a voltage failure
or its resumption to operation is not hazardous. If automatic restart
is hazardous, the motor controller must have low-voltage protection.
Motor controllers for other motors must not have low-voltage release
unless the starting current and the short-time sustained current of the
additional low-voltage release load is within the capacity of one
ship's service generator. Automatic sequential starting of low-voltage
release controllers is acceptable to meet this paragraph.
(c) Low-voltage protection. Each motor controller must have low-
voltage protection, except for the following motor controllers:
(1) A motor controller that has low-voltage release under paragraph
(b) of this section.
(2) A motor controller for a motor of less than 2 horsepower (1.5
kW).
(d) Identification of controllers. (1) Each motor controller and
motor control center must be marked externally with the following
information:
(i) Manufacturer's name or identification.
(ii) Voltage.
(iii) Number of phases.
(iv) Current.
(v) kW (Horsepower).
(vi) Identification of motor being controlled.
(vii) Current rating of trip setting.
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(2) Each controller must be provided with heat durable and
permanent elementary wiring/schematic diagram of the controller located
on the door interior.
95. In Sec. 111.70-5, paragraph (a) is revised and paragraph (c) is
added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.70-5 Heater circuits.
(a) If an enclosure for a motor, master switch, or other equipment
has an electric heater inside the enclosure that is energized from a
separate circuit, the heater circuit must be disconnected from its
source of potential by a disconnect device independent of the enclosure
containing the heater. The heater disconnecting device must be adjacent
to the equipment disconnecting device. A fixed sign, warning the
operator to open both devices, must be on the enclosure of the
equipment disconnect device, except as in paragraph (b) of this
section.
* * * * *
(c) Electric heaters installed within motor controllers and
energized from a separate circuit must be disconnected in the same
manner as required by paragraph (a) of this section or by Sec. 111.70-
7(d).
96. In Sec. 111.70-7, paragraphs (d) introductory text and (d)(2)
are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.70-7 Remote control, interlock, and indicator circuits.
* * * * *
(d) Switching. In the design of a control, interlock, or indicator
circuit, all practicable steps must be taken to eliminate all but one
source of power in an enclosure. If the control functions make it
impracticable to energize a control interlock or indicator circuit from
the load side of a motor and controller disconnect device and the
voltage of the control, interlock, or indicator circuit is more than 24
volts, there must be one of the following alternative methods of
switching:
* * * * *
(2) Each conductor of a control, interlock, or indicator circuit
must be disconnected from all sources of power by a disconnect device
actuated by the opening of the controller door, or the power must first
be disconnected to allow opening of the door. The disconnect device and
its connections, including each terminal block for terminating the
vessel's wiring, must not have any electrically uninsulated or
unshielded surface. When this type of disconnect device is used for
vital auxiliary circuits, a nameplate must be affixed to the vital
auxiliary motor controller door that warns that opening the door will
trip a vital auxiliary off-line.
97. In Sec. 111.75-1, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows
and paragraph (c) and the note are removed:
Sec. 111.75-1 Lighting feeders.
(a) Passenger vessels. On a passenger vessel with fire bulkheads
forming main vertical and horizontal fire zones, the lighting
distribution system, including low location egress lighting where
installed, must be arranged so that, to the maximum extent possible, a
fire in any main vertical and horizontal fire zone does not interfere
with the lighting in any other fire zone. This requirement is met if
main and emergency feeders passing through any zone are separated both
vertically and horizontally as widely as practicable.
* * * * *
98. In Sec. 111.75-5, paragraphs (b) and (g) are removed;
paragraphs (c) through (f) are redesignated as paragraphs (b) through
(e); and newly redesignated paragraphs (b) and (d) are revised to read
as follows:
Sec. 111.75-5 Lighting branch circuits.
* * * * *
(b) Connected load. The connected load on a lighting branch circuit
must not be more than 80 percent of the rating of the overcurrent
protective device, computed on the basis of the lamp sizes.
* * * * *
(d) Overcurrent protection. Each lighting branch circuit must be
protected by an overcurrent device rated at 20 amperes or less, except
as allowed under paragraph (e) of this section.
* * * * *
99. In Sec. 111.75-15, paragraph (c) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.75-15 Lighting requirements.
* * * * *
(c) Illumination of passenger and crew spaces. (1) Each space used
by passengers or crew must be fitted with lighting that provides for a
safe habitable and working environment under normal conditions.
(2) Sufficient illumination must be provided by the emergency
lighting source under emergency conditions to effect damage control
procedures and to provide for safe egress from each space.
* * * * *
100. Section 111.75-16 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.75-16 Lighting of survival craft and rescue boats.
(a) During preparation, launching, and recovery, each survival
craft and rescue boat, its launching appliance, and the area of water
into which it is to be launched or recovered must be adequately
illuminated by lighting supplied from the emergency power source.
(b) The arrangement of circuits must be such that the lighting for
adjacent launching stations for survival craft or rescue boats is
supplied by different branch circuits.
101. In Sec. 111.75-17, in paragraph (b), remove the word
``wheelhouse'' and add, in its place, the words ``navigating bridge'';
paragraphs (d) introductory text, (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3), (e)(3), and
(e)(4) are revised to read as follows; and paragraph (f) is removed:
Sec. 111.75-17 Navigation Lights.
* * * * *
(d) Navigation lights. Each navigation light must meet the
following:
(1) Meet the technical details of the applicable navigation rules.
(2) Be certified by an independent laboratory to the requirements
of UL 1104. Portable battery powered lights need meet only the
requirements of the standard applicable to those lights.
(3) Be labeled with a label stating the following:
(i) ``MEETS __________.'' (Insert the identification name or number
of the standard under paragraph (d)(2) of this section to which the
light was type-tested.)
(ii) ``TESTED BY __________.'' (Insert the name or registered
certification mark of the independent laboratory that tested the
fixture to the standard under paragraph (d)(2) of this section).
(iii) Manufacturer's name.
(iv) Model number.
(v) Visibility of the light in nautical miles.
(vi) Date on which the fixture was type-tested.
(vii) Identification of bulb used in the compliance test.
* * * * *
(e) * * *
(3) Be wired by a short length of heavy-duty, flexible cable to a
watertight receptacle outlet next to the light or, for permanently
mounted fixtures, by direct run of fixed cable; and
(4) If it is a double-lens, two-lamp type, have each lamp connected
to its branch circuit conductors either by an individual flexible cable
and watertight receptacle plug or, for permanently mounted fixtures, by
an individual direct run of fixed cable.
102. Section 111.75-18 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.75-18 Signaling lights.
Each self-propelled vessel over 150 gross tons when engaged on an
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international voyage must have on board an efficient daylight signaling
lamp that may not be solely dependent upon the vessel's main source of
electrical power and that meets the following:
(a) The axial luminous intensity of the beam must be at least
60,000 candelas.
(b) The luminous intensity of the beam in every direction within an
angle of 0.7 degrees from the axial must be at least 50 percent of the
axial luminous intensity.
103. In Sec. 111.75-20, paragraph (a) is revised; in paragraph (b),
remove the word ``wheelhouse'' and add, in its place, the words
``navigating bridge''; and paragraph (e) is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.75-20 Lighting fixtures.
(a) The construction of each lighting fixture must meet--
(1) UL 595, until May 3, 1999;
(2) UL 1570, UL 1571, or UL 1572, as applicable, including marine
supplement; or
(3) IEC 92-306.
* * * * *
(e) Non-emergency and decorative interior lighting fixtures in
environmentally-protected, non-hazardous locations need only meet the
applicable UL type-fixture standards in UL 1570 through 1574 (and
either the general section of the marine supplement or the general
section of UL 595), UL 595, or IEC 92-306. These fixtures must have
vibration clamps on fluorescent tubes longer than 103 cm (40 inches),
secure mounting of glassware, and rigid mounting.
104. Section 111.77-3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.77-3 Appliances.
All electrical appliances, including, but not limited to, cooking
equipment, dishwashers, refrigerators, and refrigerated drinking water
coolers, must meet UL safety and construction standards. Also, this
equipment must be suitably installed for the location and service
intended.
Secs. 111.77-5, 111.77-7, 111.77-9, and 111.77-11 [Removed]
105. Sections 111.77-5, 111.77-7, 111.77-9, and 111.77-11 are
removed.
106. Section 111.79-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.79-1 Receptacle outlets; general.
(a) There must be a sufficient number of receptacle outlets in the
crew accommodations for an adequate level of habitability.
(b) There must be a sufficient number of receptacle outlets
throughout the machinery space so that any location can be reached by a
portable power cord having a length not greater than 24 meters (75
feet).
(c) Each receptacle outlet must be compatible with the voltage and
current of the circuit in which it is installed.
(d) Each receptacle outlet must be suitable for the environment in
which it is installed and constructed to the appropriate NEMA or IEC
protection standard as referenced in Sec. 111.01-9. Special attention
must be given to outlets in hazardous locations.
(e) A receptacle outlet must not have any exposed live parts with
the plug opening uncovered.
Sec. 111.79-5 [Removed]
107. Section 111.79-5 is removed.
Sec. 111.79-7 [Removed]
108. Section 111.79-7 is removed.
109. Section 111.79-13 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.79-13 Different voltages and power types.
If receptacle outlets on a vessel are supplied by different
voltages (e.g., 110 volts and 220 volts) or by different types of power
(e.g., AC and DC), each receptacle outlet must preclude the plugging of
a portable device into a receptacle outlet of an incompatible voltage
or type of power.
110. In Sec. 111.81-1, paragraphs (d) through (f) are added to read
as follows:
Sec. 111.81-1 Outlet boxes and junction boxes; general.
* * * * *
(d) Each outlet box and junction box installation must meet article
370 of the NEC, UL 50, UL 514 series, or IEC Series 92 Publications
(e.g., IEC 92-306), as appropriate.
(e) Each outlet or junction box must be securely attached to its
mounting and be affixed so as to maintain its designated degree of
protection.
(f) Each outlet and junction box must be suitable for the
environment in which it is installed and be constructed to the
appropriate NEMA or IEC standard.
Secs. 111.81-5, 111.81-7, 111.81-9, 111.81-11, 111.81-13, and 111.83-
3 [Removed]
111. Sections 111.81-5, 111.81-7, 111.81-9, 111.81-11, 111.81-13,
and 111.83-3 are removed.
112. In Sec. 111.85-1, paragraph (d) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.85-1 Electric oil immersion heaters.
* * * * *
(d) Either--
(1) A low-fluid-level device that opens all conductors to the
heater if the operating level drops below the manufacturer's
recommended minimum safe level; or
(2) A flow device that opens all conductors to the heater if there
is inadequate flow.
113. In Sec. 111.87-3, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.87-3 General requirements.
(a) Each electric heater must meet UL safety and construction
standards.
* * * * *
Sec. 111.89-1 (Subpart 111.89) [Removed]
114. Subpart 111.89 consisting of Sec. 111.89-1 is removed.
Sec. 111.91-1 [Amended]
115. In Sec. 111.91-1 and the section heading, remove ``control''
and add, in its place, ``power, control,'' and remove ``ANSI A17.1''
and add, in its place, ``ANSI/ASME A17.1 and A17.1A''.
Sec. 111.91-3 [Removed]
116. Section 111.91-3 is removed.
117. In Sec. 111.95-1, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.95-1 Applicability.
* * * * *
(b) The provisions of this subpart supplement the requirements for
boat winches in other parts of this chapter under which vessels are
certificated and in subchapter Q, Equipment approvals.
118. Section 111.95-3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.95-3 General requirements.
(a) Each electrical component (e.g., enclosure, motor controller,
or motor) must be constructed to the appropriate NEMA or IEC degree of
protection requirement for the service and environment in which it is
installed.
(b) Each main line emergency disconnect switch, if accessible to an
unauthorized person, must have a means to lock the switch in the open-
circuit position with a padlock or its equivalent. The switch must not
lock in the closed-circuit position.
Sec. 111.95-5 [Removed]
119. Section 111.95-5 is removed.
Sec. 111.95-7 [Amended]
120. In Sec. 111.95-7, the note following paragraph (e) and figures
111.95-7(e)(1) through 111.95-7(e)(5) are removed.
Sec. 111.97-5 [Amended]
121. In Sec. 111.97-5, in paragraph (c), remove the word ``twice''
and add, in its place, the word ``once'' and remove the word ``three''
and add, in its place, the word ``two''.
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Subpart 111.99--[Amended]
122. In subpart 111.99, in the subpart heading, remove the word
``Firescreen'' and add, in its place, the word ``Fire''.
Sec. 111.99-1 [Amended]
123. In Sec. 111.99-1, remove the words ``firescreen doors on
passenger vessels'' and add, in their place, the words ``fire door
holding and release systems, if fitted''.
124. Section 111.99-3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.99-3 Definitions.
As used in this subpart--
Central control panel means a manually-operated device on the
navigating bridge or in the fire control room for releasing one or more
fire doors;
Fire door means a door that is in a fire boundary, such as a
stairway enclosure or main vertical zone bulkhead, that is not usually
kept closed.
Fire door holding magnet means an electronmagnet for holding a fire
door open.
Local control panel means a manually-operated device next to a fire
door for releasing the door so that the fire door self-closing
mechanism may close the door.
125. Section 111.99-5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.99-5 General.
Fire door release systems, if installed, must meet SOLAS 74,
regulation II-2/30.4.3.
126. Section 111.105-1 and its note are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-1 Applicability.
This subpart applies to installations in hazardous locations as
defined in the NEC and in IEC 79-0.
Note to Sec. 111.105-1: Chemicals and materials in addition to
those listed in Table 500-2 of the NEC and IEC 79-12 are listed in
subchapter O of this chapter.
127. Section 111.105-3 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-3 General requirements.
All electrical installations in hazardous locations must comply
with the general requirements of section 43 of IEEE Std 45 and either
the NEC articles 500-505 or IEC series 79 publications. When
installations are made in accordance with the NEC articles, marine
shipboard cable that complies with subpart 111.60 of this chapter may
be used instead of rigid metal conduit, if installed fittings are
approved for the specific hazardous location and the cable type.
128. Section 111.105-5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-5 System integrity.
In order to maintain system integrity, each individual electrical
installation in a hazardous location must comply specifically with NEC
articles 500-505, as modified by Sec. 111.105-3, or IEC series 79
publications, but not in combination in a manner that would compromise
system integrity or safety. Hazardous location equipment must be
approved as suitable for use in the specific hazardous atmosphere in
which it is installed. The use of non-approved equipment is prohibited.
129. Section 111.105-7 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-7 Approved equipment.
When this subpart or the NEC states that an item of electrical
equipment must be approved or when IEC 79-0 states that an item of
electrical equipment must be tested or approved in order to comply with
IEC 79 series publications, that item must be--
(a) Listed or certified by an independent laboratory as approved
for use in the hazardous locations in which it is installed; or
(b) Purged and pressurized equipment that meets NFPA No. 496 or IEC
79-2.
130. Section 111.105-9 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-9 Explosionproof and flameproof equipment.
Each item of electrical equipment that is required in this subpart
to be explosionproof under the NEC classification system must be
approved as meeting UL 1203. Each item of electrical equipment that is
required in this subpart to be flameproof must be approved as meeting
IEC 79-1.
Sec. 111.105-10 [Removed]
131. Section 111.105-10 is removed.
132. Section 111.105-11 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-11 Intrinsically safe systems.
(a) Each system required under this subpart to be intrinsically
safe must use approved components meeting UL 913 or IEC 79-11.
(b) Each electric cable of an intrinsically safe system must--
(1) Be 50 mm (2 inches) or more from cable of non-intrinsically
safe circuits, partitioned by a grounded metal barrier from other non-
intrinsically safe electric cables, or a shielded or metallic armored
cable; and
(2) Not contain conductors for non-intrinsically safe systems.
(c) As part of plan approval, the manufacturer must provide
appropriate installation instructions and restrictions on approved
system components. Typical instructions and restrictions include
information addressing--
(1) Voltage limitations;
(2) Allowable cable parameters;
(3) Maximum length of cable permitted;
(4) Ability of system to accept passive devices;
(5) Acceptability of interconnections with conductors or other
equipment for other intrinsically safe circuits; and
(6) Information regarding any instructions or restrictions which
were a condition of approval of the system or its components.
(d) Each intrinsically safe system must meet ISA RP 12.6, except
Appendix A.1.
133. Section 111.105-15 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-15 Additional methods of protection.
Each item of electrical equipment that is--
(a) A sand-filled apparatus must meet IEC 79-5;
(b) An oil-immersed apparatus must meet either IEC 79-6 or NEC
article 500-2;
(c) Type of protection ``e'' must meet IEC 79-7;
(d) Type of protection ``n'' must meet IEC 79-15; and
(e) Type of protection ``m'' must meet IEC 79-18.
134. Section 111.105-17 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-17 Wiring methods for hazardous locations.
(a) Through runs of marine shipboard cable meeting subpart 111.60
of this part are required for all hazardous locations. Additionally,
for all Division 1 (Zone 0, 1, 10, and Z) locations, cable must be
armored or metal sheathed MI type.
(b) Where conduit is installed, the applicable requirements of
either the NEC or IEC 79 must be followed.
(c) Each cable entrance into explosionproof or flameproof equipment
must be made with approved seal fittings, termination fittings, or
glands that meet the requirements of Sec. 111.105-9.
(d) Each cable entrance into Class II and Class III (Zone 10, 11,
Z, or Y) equipment must be made with dust-tight cable entrance seals
approved for the installation.
135. Section 111.105-9 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-19 Switches.
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explosionproof or flameproof equipment, under Sec. 111.105-19 must have
a pole for each ungrounded conductor.
136. Section 111.105-21 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-21 Ventilation.
A ventilation duct which ventilates a hazardous location has the
classification of that location. Each fan for ventilation of a
hazardous location must be nonsparking.
Secs. 111.105-23 and 111.105-25 [Removed]
137. Sections 111.105-23 and 111.105-25 are removed.
138. In Sec. 111.105-29, the introductory text and paragraphs (a)
and (b) are redesignated as paragraphs (a), (a)(1), and (a)(2); and
paragraphs (b) and (c) are added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-29 Combustible liquid cargo carriers.
* * * * *
(b) If a submerged cargo pump motor is in a cargo tank, it must
meet the requirements of Sec. 111.105-31(d).
(c) Where the cargo is heated to within 15 deg.C of its flashpoint,
the cargo pumproom must meet the requirements of Sec. 111.105-31(f) and
the weather locations must meet Sec. 111.10531(1).
139. In Sec. 111.105-31, paragraphs (e) and (l) introductory text
are revised and paragraphs (l)(3), (l)(4), and (n) are added to read as
follows:
Sec. 111.105-31 Flammable or combustible cargo with a flashpoint below
60 degrees C (140 degrees F), liquid sulfur and inorganic acid
carriers.
* * * * *
(e) Cargo tanks. A cargo tank is a Class I, Division 1 (IEC Zone 0)
location which has additional electrical equipment restrictions
outlined in IEEE Std 45 and IEC 92-502. Cargo tanks must not contain
any electrical equipment except the following:
(1) Intrinsically safe equipment.
(2) Submerged cargo pumps and their associated cable.
* * * * *
(l) Weather locations. The following locations in the weather are
Class I, Division 1 (Zone 1) locations (except the open deck area on an
inorganic acid carrier which is considered a non-hazardous location)
and may have only approved intrinsically safe, explosionproof, or
purged and pressurized electrical equipment if the location is--
* * * * *
(3) Within 5 meters (16 ft) of cargo pressure/vacuum valves with an
unlimited height; or
(4) Within 10 meters (33 ft) of vent outlets for free flow of vapor
mixtures and high velocity vent outlets for the passage of large
amounts of vapor, air or inert gas mixtures during cargo loading and
ballasting or during discharging.
* * * * *
(n) Duct keel ventilation or lighting. (1) Each pipe tunnel, double
bottom or duct keel ventilation and lighting system must meet ABS Rule
section 4/5.151.7.
(2) If a fixed gas detection system is installed, it must meet the
requirements of SOLAS 74 and ABS Rules section 4/5.
140. In Sec. 111.105-32, the section heading and paragraphs (c) and
(e) are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-32 Bulk liquefied flammable gas and ammonia carriers.
* * * * *
(c) Each submerged cargo pump motor design must receive concept
approval by the Commandant (G-MSE) and its installation must receive
plan approval by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center.
* * * * *
(e) A submerged cargo pump motor, if installed in a cargo tank,
must meet Sec. 111.105-31(d).
* * * * *
141. Section 111.105-35 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-35 Vessels carrying coal.
(a) The following are Class II, Division 1, (Zone 10 or Z)
locations on a vessel that carries coal:
(1) The interior of each coal bin and hold.
(2) Each compartment that has a coal transfer point where coal is
transferred, dropped, or dumped.
(3) Each open area within 3 meters (10 ft) of a coal transfer point
where coal is dropped or dumped.
(b) Each space that has a coal conveyer on a vessel that carries
coal is a Class II, Division 2, (Zone 11 or Y) space.
(c) A space that has a coal conveyer on a vessel that carries coal
must have electrical equipment approved for Class II, Division 2, (Zone
11 or Y) hazardous locations, except watertight general emergency alarm
signals.
Sec. 111.105-37 [Amended]
142. In Sec. 111.105-37, remove the words ``NFA No. 56A'' and add,
in their place, the words ``NFPA No. 99''.
143. Section 111.105-39 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-39 Additional requirements for vessels carrying vehicles
with fuel in their tanks.
Each vessel that carries vehicles with fuel in their tanks must
meet the requirements of ABS Rule 4/5.157, except as follows:
(a) If the ventilation requirement of ABS Rule 4/5.157 is 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.
144. Section 111.105-40 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-40 Additional requirements for RO/RO vessels.
(a) Each RO/RO vessel must meet ABS Rule 4/5.160.
(b) Each item of installed electrical equipment must meet the
requirements for a Class I, Division 1; Class 1, Division 2; Zone 0;
Zone 1; or Zone 2 hazardous location when installed 460 mm (18 inches)
or more above the deck of closed cargo spaces. Electrical equipment
installed within 460 mm (18 inches) of the deck must be suitable for
either a Class 1, Division 1; Zone 0; or Zone 1 hazardous location.
(c) Where the ventilation requirement of ABS Rule 4/5.160 is not
met--
(1) All installed electrical equipment must be suitable for a Class
1, Division 1; Zone 0; or Zone 1 hazardous location; or
(2) If fitted with an approved fixed gas detection system (set at
25 percent of the LEL), each item of installed electrical equipment
must meet the requirements for either a Class I, Division 1; Class 1,
Division 2; Zone 0; Zone 1; or Zone 2 hazardous location.
145. Section 111.105-41 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-41 Battery rooms.
Each electrical installation in a battery room must meet subpart
111.15 of this part and IEEE Std 45.
Sec. 111.105-43 [Amended]
146. In Sec. 111.105-43, in paragraphs (a) and (b), following
``Group D'', add ``(Zone 0 or Zone 1)''.
147. Section 111.105-45 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 111.105-45 Vessels carrying agricultural products.
(a) The following areas are Class II, Division 1, (Zone 10 or Z)
locations on vessels carrying bulk agricultural
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products that may produce dust explosion hazards:
(1) The interior of each cargo hold or bin.
(2) Areas where cargo is transferred, dropped, or dumped and
locations within 1 meter (3 feet) of the outer edge of these areas in
all directions.
(b) The following areas are Class II, Division 2, (Zone 11 or Y)
locations on vessels carrying bulk agricultural products that may
produce dust explosion hazards:
(1) All areas within 2 meters (6.5 feet) of a Division 1 (Zone 10
or Z) location in all directions except when there is an intervening
barrier, such as a bulkhead or deck.
Note to Sec. 111.105-45: Information on the dust explosion
hazards associated with the carriage of agricultural products is
contained in Coast Guard Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular
9-84 (NVIC 9-84) ``Electrical Installations in Agricultural Dust
Locations.''
148. Section 111.107-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 111.107-1 Industrial systems.
(a) For the purpose of this subpart, an industrial system is a
system that--
(1) Is not a ship's service load, as defined in Sec. 111.10-1;
(2) Is used only for the industrial function of the vessel;
(3) Is not connected to the emergency power source; and
(4) Does not have specific requirements addressed elsewhere in this
subchapter.
(b) An industrial system that meets the applicable requirements of
the NEC must meet only the following:
(1) The switchgear standards in part 110, subpart 110.10, of this
chapter.
(2) Part 110, subpart 110.25, of this chapter--Plan Submittal.
(3) Subpart 111.01 of this part--General.
(4) Subpart 111.05 of this part--Equipment Ground, Ground
Detection, and Grounded Systems.
(5) Sections 111.12-1(b) and 111.12-1(c)--Prime movers.
(6) Subpart 111.105 of this part--Hazardous Locations.
(c) Cables that penetrate a watertight or fire boundary deck or
bulkhead must--
(1) Be installed in accordance with Sec. 111.60-5 and meet the
flammability test requirements of--
(i) Section 18.13.5 of IEEE Std 45 and IEEE Std 1202; or
(ii) IEC 332-3, Category A; or
(2) Be specialty cable installed in accordance with Sec. 111.60-2.
PART 112--EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER SYSTEMS
149. The authority citation for part 112 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 CFR 1.46.
150. In Sec. 112.05-1, paragraph (a) is revised and paragraph (c)
is added to read as follows:
Sec. 112.05-1 Purpose.
(a) The purpose of this part is to ensure a dependable independent,
and dedicated emergency power source with sufficient capacity to supply
those services that are necessary for the safety of the passengers,
crew, and other persons in an emergency and those additional loads that
may be authorized under paragraph (c) of this section.
* * * * *
(c) Other loads may be authorized by the Commanding Officer, Marine
Safety Center (MSC), to be connected to the emergency source of power
to provide an increased level of safety in recognition of a unique
vessel mission or configuration. When these loads are authorized, the
emergency power source must--
(1) Be sized to supply these loads using a unity (1.0) service
factor; or
(2) Be provided with automatic load shedding that removes these
loads and operates before the emergency generator trips due to
overload. The automatic load shedding circuit breakers must be manually
reset.
151. In Sec. 112.05-5, paragraph (a), footnote 1 to table 112.05-
5(a), and paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 112.05-5 Emergency power source.
(a) The emergency power source must meet table 112.05-5(a) and have
the capacity to supply all loads that are simultaneously connected to
it, except a load on a bus-tie to the main switchboard or non-required
loads that are connected in accordance with Sec. 112.05-1(c).
Table 112.05-5(a)
* * * * *
\1\A 12-hour power supply may be especially considered for
vessels engaged regularly in voyages of short duration.
* * * * *
(c) The complete emergency installation must function at full rated
power when the vessel is upright or inclined to the maximum angle of
heel that results from the assumed damage defined in 33 CFR part 155 or
in subchapter S of this chapter for the specific vessel type or 22.5
degrees, whichever is greater; when the trim of the ship is 10 degrees,
either in the fore or aft direction, or is in any combination of angles
within those limits.
(d) The emergency power source, its associated transforming
equipment, and the emergency switchboard must be located aft of the
collision bulkhead, outside the machinery casing, and above the
uppermost continuous deck. Each compartment containing the emergency
power source, its associated transforming equipment, and the emergency
switchboard must be readily accessible from the open deck and must not
contain any other machinery not associated with the normal operation of
the emergency power source.
(e) No compartment that has an emergency power source or its vital
components may adjoin a Category A machinery space or those spaces
containing the main source of electrical power and its vital
components.
* * * * *
152. In Sec. 112.15-1, paragraphs (c), (g), (j), (k), and (p) are
revised and paragraphs (q) and (r) are added to read as follows:
Sec. 112.15-1 Temporary emergency loads.
* * * * *
(c) Lighting, including low location lighting if installed, for
passageways, stairways, and escape trunks in passenger quarters, crew
quarters, public spaces, machinery spaces, damage control lockers,
emergency equipment lockers, and work spaces sufficient to allow
passengers and crew to find their way to open decks and to survival
craft, muster stations, and embarkation stations with all watertight
doors and fire doors closed.
* * * * *
(g) Lighting for survival craft launching, including muster
stations, embarkation stations, the survival craft, its launching
appliances and the area of the water where it is to be launched.
* * * * *
(j) All shipwide communications systems necessary for the
transmittal of information during an emergency.
(k) Each fire door holding and release system.
* * * * *
(p) Each fire detection system; and gas detection system if
installed.
(q) All lighting relative to helicopter operations and landing if
installed, unless provided for by another source of power (such as
independent batteries separately charged by solar cells).
(r) Each general emergency alarm system required by SOLAS 74.
153. In Sec. 112.15-5, paragraphs (b), (e) through (g), and (i)
through (t) are revised and new paragraphs (u) and (v) are added to
read as follows:
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Sec. 112.15-5 Final emergency loads.
* * * * *
(b) The machinery, controls, and alarms for each passenger
elevator.
* * * * *
(e) One of the fire pumps, if the emergency power source is its
source of power to meet the requirements of the subchapter under which
the vessel is certificated.
(f) Each sprinkler system, water spray extinguishing system, or
foam system pump.
(g) If necessary, the lube oil pump for each propulsion turbine and
reduction gear, propulsion diesel reduction gear, and ship's service
generator turbine which needs external lubrication.
* * * * *
(i) Each radio or global maritime distress and safety system
(GMDSs) component.
(j) Each radio direction finder, loran, radar, gyrocompass, depth
sounder, global positioning system (GPS), satellite navigation system
(SATNAV), speed log, rate-of-turn indicator and propeller pitch
indicator.
(k) Each steering gear feeder, if required by part 58, subpart
58.25, of this chapter.
(l) Each general emergency alarm flashing light required by
Sec. 113.25-10 of this chapter.
(m) Each electric blow-out-preventer control system.
(n) Any permanently installed diving equipment that is dependent
upon the vessel's or drilling unit's power.
(o) Each emergency generator starting compressor, as allowed by
Sec. 112.50-7(c)(3)(ii).
(p) Each steering gear failure alarm required by part 113, subpart
113.43, of this chapter.
(q) The ballast control system on each column-stabilized mobile
offshore drilling unit.
(r) Each vital system automation load required by part 62 of this
chapter.
(s) Motor-operated valves for each cargo oil and fuel oil system,
if the emergency power source is the source of power to meet
Sec. 56.60(d) of this chapter.
(t) Each ship's stabilizer wing, unless a separate source of
emergency power is supplied.
(u) Each indicator that shows the position of the stabilizer wings,
if the emergency power source is its emergency source of power.
(v) Each smoke extraction fan (not including smoke detector
sampling) and CO2 exhaust fan for spaces.
Sec. 112.35-7 [Amended]
154. In Sec. 112.35-7, remove the word ``wheelhouse'' and add, in
its place, the words ``navigating bridge''.
155. In Sec. 112.39-1, paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) are revised to
read as follows and paragraph (a)(4) is removed:
Sec. 112.39-1 General.
(a) * * *
(2) Have an automatic battery charger that maintains the battery in
a fully charged condition; and
(3) Not be readily portable.
Sec. 112.39-3 [Amended]
156. In Sec. 112.39-3(a), remove the words ``at least 6'' and add,
in their place, the words ``for at least 3''.
Sec. 112.43-1 [Amended]
157. In Sec. 112.43-1(b), remove ``Sec. 112.43-3'' and add, in its
place, ``Sec. 112.43-7''.
Sec. 112.43-3 [Removed]
158. Section 112.43-3 is removed.
Sec. 112.43-5 [Amended]
159. In Sec. 112.43-5, remove the words ``lifeboat and liferaft''
and add, in their place, the words ``survival craft'' and remove the
word ``wheelhouse'' and add, in its place, the words ``navigating
bridge''.
160. In Sec. 112.43-7, the section heading and paragraphs (a)
introductory text, (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(4)(ii) through (a)(4)(iv), and
(b) are revised; and paragraph (a)(4)(v) is added to read as follows:
Sec. 112.43-7 Navigating bridge distribution panel.
(a) Except as allowed in paragraph (b) of this section, the
following emergency lights must be supplied from a distribution panel
on the navigating bridge:
(1) Navigation lights not supplied by the navigation light
indicator panel.
(2) Lights for survival craft launching operations under
Sec. 111.75-16, except as allowed in Sec. 112.43-5.
* * * * *
(4) * * *
(ii) On the navigating bridge;
(iii) In the chartroom;
(iv) In the fire control room; and
(v) For navigation equipment.
(b) On a mobile offshore drilling unit, the distribution panel
required in paragraph (a) of this section must be in the control room.
* * * * *
161. Section 112.43-11 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 112.43-11 Illumination for launching operations.
Branch circuits supplying power to lights for survival craft
launching operations must supply no other equipment and meet
Sec. 111.75-16 of this chapter.
Sec. 112.43-13 [Amended]
162. In Sec. 112.43-13(b), remove the word ``wheelhouse'' and add,
in its place, the words ``navigating bridge''.
Sec. 112.43-15 [Amended]
163. In Sec. 112.43-15, remove the word ``firescreen' and add, in
its place, the word ``fire''.
Sec. 112.43-17 [Removed]
164. Section 112.43-17 is removed.
165. The heading to subpart 112.45 is revised to read as follows:
Subpart 112.45--Visible Indicators
Sec. 112.45-5 [Removed]
165a. Section 112.45-5 is removed.
166. In Sec. 112.50-1, paragraph (d) is revised; paragraph (e) is
removed; paragraphs (f) through (k) are redesignated as paragraphs (e)
through (j); newly redesignated paragraph (f) is revised; and new
paragraph (k) is added to read as follows:
Sec. 112.50-1 General.
* * * * *
(d) The generator set must be capable of carrying its full rated
load within 45 seconds after cranking is started with the intake air,
room ambient temperature, and starting equipment at O deg.C. The
generator's prime mover must not have a starting aid to meet this
requirement, except that a thermostatically-controlled electric water-
jacket heater connected to the final emergency bus is permitted.
* * * * *
(f) The generator set must maintain proper lubrication when
inclined to the angles specified in Sec. 112.05-5(c), and must be
arranged so that it does not spill oil under a vessel roll of 30
degrees to each side of the vertical.
* * * * *
(k) Each emergency generator that is arranged to be automatically
started must be equipped with a starting device with an energy-storage
capability of at least six consecutive starts. A second, separate
source of starting energy may provide three of the required six starts.
If a second source is provided, the system need only provide three
consecutive starts.
167. In Sec. 112.50-3, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows
and paragraphs (f) and (g) are removed:
Sec. 112.50-3 Hydraulic starting.
* * * * *
(a) The hydraulic starting system must be a self-contained system
that provides the cranking torque and engine starting RPM recommended
by the engine manufacturer. The hydraulic starting
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system must be capable of six consecutive starts, unless a second,
separate source of starting energy capable of three consecutive starts
is provided. A second, separate source of starting energy may provide
three of the required six starts. If a second source is provided, the
hydraulic system need only provide three consecutive starts.
* * * * *
168. Section 112.50-5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 112.50-5 Electric starting.
An electric starting system must have a starting battery with
sufficient capacity for at least six consecutive starts. A second,
separate source of starting energy may provide three of the required
six starts. If a second source is provided, the electrical starting
system need only provide three consecutive starts.
169. In Sec. 112.50-7, paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) are revised to
read as follows and paragraph (d) is removed:
Sec. 112.50-7 Compressed air starting.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(1) Has a capacity for at least six consecutive starts. A second,
separate source of starting energy may provide three of the required
consecutive starts. If a second source is provided, the compressed air
starting system need only provide three consecutive starts.
(2) Supplies no other system.
* * * * *
170. In Sec. 112.55-15, paragraph (a) is revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 112.55-15 Capacity of storage batteries.
(a) A storage battery for an emergency lighting and power system
must have the capacity--
(1) To close all watertight doors two times;
(2) To open all watertight doors once; and
(3) To carry the remaining emergency loads continuously for the
time prescribed in Sec. 12.05-5(a), table 112.05-5(a).
* * * * *
PART 113--COMMUNICATION AND ALARM SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
171. The authority citation for part 113 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 CFR 1.46.
172. Section 113.05-7 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 113.05-7 Environmental tests.
Communication, alarm system, control, and monitoring equipment must
meet the environmental tests of--
(a) Table 4/11.1 of ABS Rules or the applicable ENV category of
Lloyd's Register Type approval System--Test Specification No. 1; and
(b) IEC 553 as appropriate.
173. The heading to subpart 113.10 is revised to read as follows:
Subpart 113.10--Fire and Smoke Detecting and Alarm Systems
174. Section 113.10-7 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.10-7 Connection boxes.
Each connection box must be constructed in accordance with NEMA 250
Type 6 or 6P or IEC IP 67 requirements.
175. In Sec. 113.10-9, in paragraph (a), following the third
sentence, add a sentence to read as follows; paragraph (c) is removed;
and paragraph (d) is redesignated as paragraph (c):
Sec. 113.10-9 Power supply.
(a) * * *. If the other source is an automatically charged battery,
the charger must be supplied from the final emergency power source. * *
*
* * * * *
176. Section 113.20-3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.20-3 Connection boxes.
Each connection box and each switch enclosure in an automatic
sprinkler system must be constructed in accordance with NEMA 250 Type 6
or 6P or IEC IP 67 requirements.
Subpart 113.25--[Amended]
177. In subpart 113.25, remove the words ``general alarm system''
in the subpart heading and wherever they appear and add, in their
place, the words ``general emergency alarm system''; remove the word
``wheelhouse'' wherever it appears and add, in its place, the words
``navigating bridge''; and remove the words ``bell'' and ``alarm bell''
wherever they appear and add, in their place, the words ``emergency
alarm signal''.
178. Section 113.25-6 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.25-6 Power supply.
(a) The power supply for the general emergency alarm system must
meet the requirements of SOLAS 74, regulations III-6.4.2 and III/50.
(b) The emergency power source for the general emergency alarm
system must meet the requirements of SOLAS 74, regulation II-1/42 or
II-1/43, as applicable.
Sec. 113.25-8 [Amended]
179. In Sec. 113.25-8, in paragraph (b), remove the word ``fuses''
and add, in its place, the words ``overcurrent protection''; in
paragraph (c), remove the words ``battery enclosure'' and add, in their
place, the words ``power supply''; in paragraph (f), remove the first
sentence; and, in paragraph (g), remove the words ``the vessel must be
divided into vertical'' and add, in their place, the words ``the
general emergency alarm system must be arranged into vertical service''
and remove ``150 feet (45.7 meters)'' and add, in its place, ``40
meters (131 feet)''.
180. In Sec. 113.25-9, paragraph (b) is revised and paragraph (c)
is added to read as follows:
Sec. 113.25-9 Location of general emergency alarm signals.
* * * * *
(b) Be audible in the spaces identified in paragraph (a) of this
section with all normally closed doors and accesses closed; and
(c) Be installed in cabins without loudspeaker installation. Other
audible devices, such as electronic alarm transducers, are permitted.
81. In Sec. 113.25-10, the introductory text and paragraphs (a),
(b), and (c) are redesignated as paragraphs (a), (a)(1), (a)(2), and
(a)(3); redesignated paragraph (a)(3) is revised; and new paragraph (b)
is added to read as follows:
Sec. 113.25-10 Location of flashing red lights.
(a) * * *
(3) Is supplied by the general emergency alarm system power supply
or the vessel emergency power source through a relay that is operated
by the general emergency alarm system.
(b) A flashing red light must be installed so that it is visible in
the cargo pump rooms of vessels that carry combustible liquid cargoes.
The installation must be in accordance with the requirements of part
111, subpart 111.105, of this chapter.
82. Section 113.25-11 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.25-11 Contact makers.
Each contact maker must--
(a) Have normally open contacts and be constructed in accordance
with NEMA 250 Type 6 or 6P or IEC IP 67 requirements;
(b) Have a switch handle that can be maintained in the ``on''
position;
(c) Have the ``off'' and ``on'' positions of the operating handle
permanently marked; and
(d) Have an inductive load rating not less than the connected load
or, on large vessels, have auxiliary devices to interrupt the load
current.
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183. Section 113.25-12 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.25-12 Alarm signals.
(a) Each general emergency alarm signal must be an electrically-
operated bell, klaxon, or other warning device capable of producing a
signal or tone distinct from any other audible signal on the vessel.
(b) Electronic devices used to produce the general emergency alarm
signal must meet the requirements of subpart 113.50 of this part.
(c) The minimum sound pressure levels for the emergency alarm tone
in interior and exterior spaces must be 80 dB(A) and at least 10 dB(A)
above ambient noise levels existing during normal equipment operation
with the vessel underway in moderate weather.
184. Section 113.25-16 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.25-16 Overcurrent protection.
(a) Each fuse in a general emergency alarm system must meet the
requirements of part 111, subpart 111.53, of this chapter.
(b) Each overcurrent protection device must cause as wide a
differential as possible between the rating of the branch circuit
overcurrent protection device and that of the feeder overcurrent
protection device.
(c) The capacity of the feeder overcurrent device must be as near
practicable to 200 percent of the load supplied. The capacity of a
branch circuit overcurrent device must not be higher than 50 percent of
the capacity of the feeder overcurrent device.
Sec. 113.25-30 [Amended]
185. In Sec. 113.25-30, in the note to paragraph (a), before the
word ``bridge'', add the word ``navigating''.
186. The heading to subpart 113.30 is revised to read as follows:
Subpart 113.30--Internal Communications
187. Section 113.30-3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.30-3 Means of communications.
(a) An emergency means of communication required by this subpart
must--
(1) Be comprised of either fixed or portable equipment; and
(2) Provide common talking means of two-way voice communication and
calling among the navigating bridge, emergency control stations, muster
stations, embarkation stations, and other strategic positions listed in
Sec. 113.30-5.
(b) The means of communication and calling must be a sound-powered
telephone or other reliable voice communication method and must be
independent of the vessel's electrical system.
188. In Sec. 113.30-5, in paragraphs (a) through (c), (e), and (f),
remove ``wheelhouse'' and add, in its place, ``navigating bridge'';
revise paragraphs (a) introductory text, (d), (g), and (h); and add
paragraph (i) to read as follows:
Sec. 113.30-5 Requirements.
(a) Communication. Each vessel must have a means of communication
among the following:
* * * * *
(d) Emergency lockers. If the emergency equipment lockers or spaces
used by the emergency squad are not next to the navigating bridge or,
on a mobile offshore drilling unit, next to the control room, there
must be a means of communication between the navigating bridge or
control room and the emergency equipment lockers or spaces.
* * * * *
(g) Lookout. Each vessel must have a means of communication between
the navigating bridge and the bow or forward lookout station unless
direct voice communication is possible.
(h) Engineroom local control station. Each self-propelled vessel
equipped with control from the navigating bridge must have a means of
communication between the local station for the control of the speed or
direction of thrust of the propulsion machinery and the engine control
room, unless an engine order telegraph is installed in accordance with
Sec. 113.35-3. Each communication station at a local control station
must--
(1) Not be on the same circuit as any other station required by
this section; and
(2) Provide the capability of reliable voice communication when the
vessel is underway.
(i) Mobile offshore drilling units. Each non-self-propelled mobile
offshore drilling unit must have a means of communication among the
control room, drill floor, machinery space, and silicon controlled
rectifier (SCR) room (if installed). Each column-stabilized mobile
offshore drilling unit must have a means of communication between the
ballast control room and the spaces that contain the ballast pumps and
valves.
Sec. 113.30-10 [Removed]
189. Section 113.30-10 is removed.
190. Section 113.30-20 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.30-20 General requirements.
(a) The communications stations listed in Sec. 113.30-5(a) through
(d), (f), (g), and (i) and other communications stations for the
operation of the vessel, such as the captain's and chief engineer's
offices and staterooms, emergency power room, carbon dioxide (or other
extinguishing agent) control room, and firepump room, must not be on
the same circuit as communications stations installed to meet the
requirements of Secs. 113.30-5(e) and 113.30-5(h).
(b) If a communications station is in the weather and on the same
circuit as other required stations, there must be a cut-out switch on
the navigating bridge that can isolate this station from the rest of
the stations, unless the system possesses other effective means of
station isolation during a fault condition.
(c) Jack boxes or headsets must not be on a communications system
that includes any station required by this subpart, except for a
station installed to meet Secs. 113.30-5(h) or 113.30-25(d).
191. Section 113.30-25 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.30-25 Detailed requirements.
(a) Each sound-powered telephone station must include a
permanently-wired handset with a push-to-talk button and a hanger for
the handset, except those stations detailed in paragraph (d) of this
section. The hanger must be constructed so that it holds the handset
away from the bulkhead and so that the handset will not be dislodged by
the motion of the vessel.
(b) Each voice communication station device in the weather must be
in a proper enclosure as required in Sec. 111.01-9 of this chapter. The
audible signal device must be outside the station enclosure.
(c) Each station in a navigating bridge or a machinery space must
be in an enclosure meeting at least NEMA 250 Type 2 or IEC IP 32
requirements.
(d) In a noise location, such as an engine room, there must be a
booth or other equipment to permit reliable voice communication during
vessel operation.
(e) In a location where the voice communication station audible
signal device cannot be heard throughout the space, there must be an
additional audible signal device or visual device, such as a light,
which is energized from the vessel's electric system.
(f) If two or more voice communication stations are near each
other, there must be a means that indicates the station called.
(g) Each voice communication talking circuit must be electrically
independent of each calling circuit. A short circuit, open circuit, or
ground on either side of a calling circuit must not affect a talking
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circuit. Circuits must be insulated from ground.
(h) Each connection box must meet at least NEMA 250 Type 6 or 6P or
IP 67 requirements.
(i) Voice communication cables must be run as close to the fore and
aft centerline of the vessel as practicable. The cable must not run
through high fire-risk spaces, such as machinery rooms and galleys,
unless the cable meets the requirements of IEC 331.
192. In Sec. 113.35-3, remove the word ``wheelhouse'' wherever it
appears and add, in its place, the words ``navigating bridge'' and
revise paragraph (e)(3) to read as follows:
Sec. 113.35-3 General requirements.
* * * * *
(e) * * *
(3) Reliable voice communication and calling that meets the
requirements of Sec. 113.30-5(h) is not provided.
* * * * *
193. In Sec. 113.35-5, the section heading and paragraphs (b)
through (e) are revised to read as follows and paragraphs (f) through
(g) are removed:
Sec. 113.35-5 Electric engine order telegraph systems.
* * * * *
(b) Each engineroom indicator must be capable of acknowledgment of
orders.
(c) There must be an audible signal at each instrument. The signal
at both locations must sound continuously when the transmitter and the
indicator do not show the same order.
(d) Each telegraph instrument must meet the protection requirements
of Sec. 111.01-9 of this chapter.
(e) Each system must have an alarm which--
(1) Automatically sounds and visually signals a loss of power to
the system;
(2) Is on the navigating bridge; and
(3) Has a means to reduce the audible signal from 100 percent to
not less than 50 percent.
Sec. 113.35-7 [Removed]
194. Section 113.35-7 is removed.
195. In Sec. 113.35-9, the section heading is revised; in paragraph
(a) following ``other'', add ``, as''; paragraph (b) is revised to read
as follows; and paragraphs (c) through (g) are removed:
Sec. 113.35-9 Mechanical engine order telegraph systems.
* * * * *
(b) Each transmitter and each indicator must have an audible signal
device to indicate, in the case of an indicator, the receipt of an
order, and in the case of a transmitter, the acknowledgment of an
order. The audible signal device must not be dependent upon any source
of power for operation other than that of the movement of the
transmitter or indicator handle.
Sec. 113.35-11 [Removed]
196. Section 113.35-11 is removed.
Sec. 113.35-17 [Amended]
197. In Sec. 113.35-17, remove the word ``pilothouse'' wherever it
appears and add, in its place, the words ``navigating bridge''.
Sec. 113.35-19 [Amended and Redesignated as Sec. 113.35-7]
198. In Sec. 113.35-19, in paragraph (a), remove the words ``in the
wheelhouse, the wings of the navigating bridge, or the top of the
wheelhouse'' and add, in their place, the words ``on or on top of, or
on the wings of, the navigating bridge''; in paragraphs (c) and (d),
remove the word ``wheelhouse'' and, in its place, add the words
``navigating bridge''; and redesignate this section as Sec. 113.35-7.
Sec. 113.37-5 [Amended]
199. In Sec. 113.37-5, remove the words ``in the wheelhouse''
wherever they appear and add, in their place, the words ``on the
navigating bridge''.
200. In Sec. 113.37-10, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows
and paragraphs (c) and (d) are removed:
Sec. 113.37-10 Detailed requirements.
* * * * *
(b) Each electric component or its enclosure must meet NEMA 250
Type 4 or 4X or IEC IP 56 requirements.
201. In Sec. 113.40-10, in paragraph (a), the second sentence is
revised and a third sentence is added; paragraph (b) is revised; and
paragraphs (c) through (f) are removed as follows:
Sec. 113.40-10 Detailed requirements.
(a) * * *. This system must be independent of all other systems and
not receive power or signal from the steering gear control, autopilot,
or dynamic positioning systems. However, the indicator may be
physically located on a control console, such as an integrated bridge
system, if it is readily visible by the helmsman at the steering stand.
(b) Each electric component or its enclosure must meet NEMA 250
Type 6 or 6P or IEC IP 67 requirements.
202. The heading to subpart 113.50 is revised to read as follows:
Subpart 113.50--Public Address Systems
203. Sections 113.50-1 and 113.50-5 are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.50-1 Applicability.
This subpart applies to each vessel required to have a general
emergency alarm system in accordance with Sec. 113.25-1.
Sec. 113.50-5 General requirements.
(a) Each vessel must have an amplifier-type announcing system that
will supplement the general emergency alarm. This system must provide
for the transmission of orders and information throughout the vessel by
means of microphones and loudspeakers connected through an amplifier.
If a decentralized-type system is used, its overall performance must
not be affected by the failure of a single call station. This system
may be combined with the general emergency alarm and fire detecting and
alarm systems. The public address system must be protected against
unauthorized use.
(b) The announcing station must be located adjacent to the general
emergency alarm contact maker on the navigating bridge.
(c) There must be a means to silence all other audio distribution
systems at the announcing station.
(d) The system may be arranged to allow broadcasting separately to,
or to any combination of, various areas on the vessel. If the amplifier
system is used for the general emergency alarm required by subpart
113.25 of this part, the operation of a general emergency alarm contact
maker must activate all speakers in the system, except that a separate
crew alarm may be used as allowed by Sec. 113.25-5(e)(2).
(e) The amplifier, and any device used to produce the general
emergency alarm signal, must be provided in duplicate.
(f) The power supply must be in accordance with the requirements of
Secs. 113.25-6 and 113.25-7.
(g) Each electrical subsystem in a weather location must be
watertight or in a watertight enclosure (NEMA 250 Type 6 or 6P or IEC
IP 67).
204. Section 113.50-10 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 113.50-10 Additional requirements for passenger vessels.
Each passenger vessel must have a public address system capable of
broadcasting separately or collectively to the following stations:
(a) Survival craft stations, port.
(b) Survival craft stations, starboard.
(c) Survival craft embarkation stations, port.
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(d) Survival craft embarkation stations, starboard.
(e) Public spaces used for passenger assembly points.
(f) Crew quarters.
(g) Accommodation spaces and service spaces.
205. In Sec. 113.50-15, the section heading and paragraphs (a)
through (d) are revised to read as follows and paragraph (e) and table
113.50-15 are removed:
Sec. 113.50-15 Loudspeakers.
(a) Loudspeakers must be located to eliminate feedback or other
interference which would degrade communications.
(b) Loudspeakers must be located to provide intelligible and
audible one-way communication throughout the vessel. Weatherdeck
loudspeakers must be watertight and suitably protected from the effects
of the wind and seas.
(c) There must be a sufficient number of loudspeakers throughout
the vessel. The public address system must be installed with regard to
acoustically marginal conditions and not require any action from the
addressee. With the vessel underway in normal conditions, the minimum
sound pressure levels for broadcasting emergency announcements must
be--
(1) In interior spaces, 75 dB(A) or, if the background noise level
exceeds 75 dB(A), then at least 20 dB(A) above maximum background noise
level; and
(2) In exterior spaces, 80 dB(A) or, if the background noise level
exceeds 80 dB(A), then at least 15 dB(A) above maximum background noise
level.
(d) Loudspeakers must not have external volume controls or local
cutout switches.
206. Section 113.50-20 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 113.50-20 Distribution of cable runs.
(a) Each system must have a feeder distribution panel to divide the
system into the necessary number of zone feeders. Where, because of the
arrangement of the vessel, only one zone feeder is necessary, a branch
circuit distribution panel must be used.
(b) The feeder distribution panel must be in an enclosed space next
to the public address system power supply.
(c) Each system must have at least one feeder for each vertical
fire zone.
(d) Each system must have one or more branch circuit distribution
panels for each zone feeder, with at least one branch circuit for each
deck level. The distribution panel must be above the uppermost
continuous deck, in the zone served, and there must be no disconnect
switches for the branch circuits.
(e) A branch circuit must not supply speakers on more than one deck
level, except for a single branch circuit supplying all levels of a
single space if all other requirements of this section are met.
(f) On a vessel not divided into vertical fire zones by main
vertical fire bulkheads, the vessel must be divided into vertical zones
not more than 40 meters (131 feet) long. There must be a feeder for
each of these zones.
(g) Feeders and branch circuit cables must be in passageways. They
must not be in staterooms, lockers, galleys, or machinery spaces,
unless it is necessary to supply public address speakers in those
spaces.
Sec. 113.50-25 [Removed]
207. Section 113.50-25 is removed.
Sec. 113.65-5 [Amended]
208. In Sec. 113.65-5, remove the words ``Section 37.25'' and add,
in their place, the words ``section 37.19'' and remove the note to the
section.
Sec. 113.70-5 (Subpart 113.70) [Removed]
209. Subpart 113.70 consisting of Sec. 113.70-5 is removed.
PART 161--ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
210. The authority citation for part 161 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 4302; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801,
3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.
211. Section 161.002-1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 161.002-1 Incorporation by reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this subpart
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that
specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must
publish notice of change in the Federal Register; and the material must
be available to the public. All approved material is available for
inspection at the Office of the Federal Register. 800 North Capitol
Street NW., suite 700, Washington, DC, and at the U.S. Coast Guard, (G-
MSE), 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, and is
available from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this
subpart and the sections affected are as follows:
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
American Bureau of Shipping, Two World Trade Center, 106th
Floor, New York, NY 10048.
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, 1995--161.002-
4(b).
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor
Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
ASTM B 117-95, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog)
Apparatus, 1996--161.002-4(b).
Factory Mutual Engineering and Research (FMER)
Factory Mutual Engineering and Research, ATTN: Librarian, 1151
Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062.
Class Number 3150: Audible Signal Devices, December, 1974--
161.002-4(b).
Class Number 3210: Thermostats for Automatic Fire Detection,
July, 1978--161.002-4(b).
Class Number 3230-3250: Smoke Actuated Detectors for Automatic
Fire Alarm Signaling, February, 1976--161.002-4(b).
Class Number 3260: Flame Radiation Detectors for Automatic Fire
Alarm Signaling, September, 1994--161.002-4(b).
Class Number 3820: Electrical Utilization Equipment, September,
1979--161.002-4(b).
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
International Electrotechnical Commission, 1, Rue de Varembe,
Geneva, Switzerland.
IEC 533, Electromagnetic Compatibility of Electrical and
Electronic Installations in Ships, 1977--161.002-4(b).
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London
SE1 7SR, England.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(SOLAS 74) Consolidated Edition (Including 1992 Amendments to SOLAS
74, and 1994 Amendments to SOLAS 74), 1992--161.002-4(b).
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, 1993--161.002-4(b).
Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR)
Lloyd's Register of Shipping, ATTN: Publications, 17 Battery
Place, New York, NY 10004-1195.
LR Type Approval System; Test Specification Number 1, 1990--
161.002-4(b).
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., ATTN: Publication Stock, 333
Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096.
UL 38, Standard for Manually Actuated Signaling Boxes for Use
with Fire-Protective Signaling Systems, 1994--161.002-4(b).
UL 268, Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Protective
Signaling Systems, 1989 (including revisions through June 1994)--
161.002-4(b).
UL 521, Standard for Heat Detectors for Fire Protective
Signaling Systems, 1993 (including revisions through October 1994)--
161.002-4(b).
UL 864, Standard for Control Units for Fire-Protective Signaling
Systems, 1991
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(including revisions through May 1994)--161.002-4(b).
Sec. 161.002-2 [Amended]
212. In Sec. 161.002-2, in paragraph (a), remove the words ``smoke
detector systems'' and add, in their place, the words ``sample
extraction smoke detection systems''; in paragraphs (a) and (b), remove
the words ``fire detecting'' and add, in their place, the words ``fire
and smoke detecting''; in paragraph (b), following ``fire detectors,'',
add ``smoke detectors,''; in paragraphs (b) and (c), remove the words
``vibrating bells'' and add, in their place, the words ``audible and
visual alarms distinct in both respects from the alarms of any other
system not indicating fire''; and, in paragraph (d), remove the words
``smoke detector systems'' and add, in their place, the words ``sample
extraction smoke detection systems''.
Sec. 161.002-3 [Amended]
213. In Sec. 161.002-3, paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) are removed.
214. In Sec. 161.002-4, paragraph (b) is added to read as follows:
Sec. 161.002-4 General requirements.
* * * * *
(b) Standards. (1) All fire-protective systems must be designed,
constructed, tested, marked, and installed according to the applicable
standards under Sec. 161.002-1 and subchapter J (Electrical
Engineering) of this chapter.
(2) All systems must be listed or certified as meeting these
standards by an independent laboratory that is accepted by the
Commandant under part 159 of this chapter for the testing and listing
or certification of fire detection equipment and systems.
(3) All parts of the system must pass the environmental tests for
control and monitoring equipment in either ABS Rules Table 4/11.1 or
pass the Category ENV3 tests of Lloyd's Register Type Approval System,
Test Specification Number 1, as appropriate.
(4) Those parts of the system that are to be installed in locations
requiring exceptional degrees of protection must also pass the salt
spray (mist) test in either ABS Rules Table 4/11.1; Category ENV3 of
Lloyd's Register Type Approval System, Test Specification No. 1; or
ASTM B-117 with results as described in corrosion-resistant finish in
Sec. 110.15-1 of this chapter.
Secs. 161.002-5, 161.002-6, and 161.002-7 [Removed]
215. Sections 161.002-5, 161.002-6, and 161.002-7 are removed.
Sec. 161.002-8 [Amended]
216. In Sec. 161.002-8, paragraph (b) is removed.
217. In Sec. 161.002-10, in paragraph (b), revise the paragraph
heading and paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows; in paragraph (b)(2),
remove the word ``signal'' wherever it appears and add, in its place,
the word ``alarm''; in paragraphs (b)(3), (b)(4), (c)(3), (d), (e)
paragraph heading, and (e)(2) through (e)(4), remove the words ``alarm
bell'', ``alarm signal'', ``audible signal'', and ``bell'' wherever
they appear and add, in their place, the words ``audible alarm''; in
paragraph (e)(1), remove the words ``audible trouble alarm bell or
buzzer'' and, in their place, add the words ``audible alarm''; and
paragraphs (i) through (m) are removed:
Sec. 161.002-10 Automatic fire detecting system control unit.
* * * * *
(b) Fire alarms--(1) General. The operation of a fire detecting and
alarm system must cause automatically--
(i) The sounding of a vibrating type fire bell with a gong diameter
not smaller than 15 cm (6 inches) or other audible alarm that has an
equivalent sound level and that is mounted at the control unit and at
the remote annunicator panel, when provided;
(ii) The sounding of a vibrating type fire bell with a gong
diameter not smaller than 20 cm (8 inches) or other audible alarm that
has an equivalent sound level and that is located in the engine room;
and
(iii) An indication of the fire detecting zone from which the
signal originated, visible at the control unit and at the remote
annunicator panel, when provided;
* * * * *
Secs. 161.002-11 and 161.002-13 [Removed]
218. Sections 161.002-11 and 161.002-13 are removed.
Sec. 161.002-12 [Amended]
218a. In Sec. 161.002-12(a), remove the words ``signaling devices''
and add, in their place, the word ``alarms''.
219. Section 161.002-15 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 161.002-15 Sample extraction smoke detection systems.
The smoke detecting system must consist of a means for continuously
exhausting an air sample from the protected spaces and testing the air
for contamination with smoke, together with visual and audible alarms
for indicating the presence of smoke.
Sec. 161.002-16 [Removed]
220. Section 161.002-16 is removed.
221. Section 161.002-17 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 161.002-17 Equivalents.
The Commandant may approve any arrangement, fitting, appliance,
apparatus, equipment, calculation, information, or test that provides a
level of safety equivalent to that established by specific provisions
of this subpart. Requests for approval must be submitted to Commandant
(G-MSE). If necessary, the Commandant may require engineering
evaluations and tests to demonstrate the equivalence of the substitute.
222. Section 161.002-18 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 161.002-18 Method of application for type approval.
(a) The manufacturer must submit the following material to
Commandant (G-MSE), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001:
(1) A formal written request that the system be reviewed for
approval.
(2) Three copies of the system's instruction manual, including
information concerning installation, programming, operation, and
troubleshooting.
(3) One copy of the complete test report generated by an
independent laboratory accepted by the Commandant under part 159 of
this chapter for the testing and listing or certification of fire-
protective systems. A current list of these facilities may be obtained
from the address in this section.
(4) Three copies of a list prepared by the manufacturer that
contains the name, model number, and function of each major component
and accessory, such as the main control cabinet, remote annunicator
cabinet, detector, zone card, isolator, central processing unit, zener
barrier, special purpose module, or power supply. This list must be
identified by the following information assigned by the manufacturer:
(i) A document number.
(ii) A revision number (the original submission being revision
number 0).
(iii) The date that the manufacturer created or revised the list.
(b) The Coast Guard distributes a copy of the approved instruction
manual to the manufacturer and to the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center
(MSC).
(c) The manufacturer shall maintain an account of the equipment
offered for approval. The list identification information in paragraphs
(a)(4)(i) through (a)(4)(iii) of this section appears on the
Certificate of Approval and indicates the official compilation of
components for the approved system. If
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the manufacturer seeks to apply subsequently for the approval of a
revision (because of, for example, additional accessories becoming
available, replacements to obsolete components, or a change in
materials or standards of safety), changes to the approved list must be
submitted for review and approval.
(d) To apply for a revision, the manufacturer must submit--
(1) A written request under paragraph (a) of this section;
(2) An updated list under paragraph (b) of this section; and
(3) A report by an independent laboratory accepted by the
Commandant under part 159 of this chapter for the testing and listing
or certification of fire-protective systems indicating compliance with
the standards and compatibility with the system.
(e) If the Coast Guard approves the system or a revision to a
system, it issues a certificate, normally valid for a 5-year term,
containing the information in paragraphs (a)(4)(i) through (a)(4)(iii)
of this section.
Secs. 161.004-2--161.004-7 (Subpart 161.004) [Removed]
223. Subpart 161.004, consisting of Secs. 161.004-2 through
161.004-7, is removed.
Dated: May 22, 1996.
J.C. Card,
Rear Admiral, United States Coast Guard, Chief, Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 96-13416 Filed 6-3-96; 8:45 am]
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