46 CFR 111.55-1 - General.

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§ 111.55-1 - General.

§ 111.55-3 - Circuit connections.

§ 111.55-1 - General.

(a) Each switch must meet Article 404 of NFPA 70 (incorporated by reference; see “§ 110.10-1 of this subchapter).

(b) Each switch that is in the weather must be in a watertight enclosure and be externally operable.

[CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, as amended by USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65198, Oct. 31, 2008; USCG-2020-0075, 88 FR 16363, Mar. 16, 2023]

§ 111.55-3 - Circuit connections.

The load side of each circuit must be connected to the fuse end of a fused-switch or to the coil end of a circuit breaker, except a generator which is connected to either end of a circuit breaker.

authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306,3703; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. Section 111.05-20 and Subpart 111.106 also issued under sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905

source: CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 111.55-1