[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR167.40-1]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 167--PUBLIC NAUTICAL SCHOOL SHIPS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart 167.40--Certain Equipment Requirements
 
Sec. 167.40-1  Electrical installations.


    (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation in this part, 
the electrical equipment may be considered acceptable if it complies 
with the requirements covered by any one of the following:
    (1) U.S. Navy Standard Construction Specifications currently in 
effect.
    (2) U. S. Coast Guard electrical engineering requirements in 
Subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter.
    (3) Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) 
Standard No. 45, 1945 or 1948 Revision. These standards may be purchased 
from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), 
IEEE Service Center, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08855.
    (b) Changes or alterations in the electrical installations of 
vessels now in service shall be in accordance with standards set forth 
in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Special attention shall be given by the inspectors in the 
examination of present installation to see that it is of such nature as 
to preclude any danger of fire, giving particular attention to wiring 
which is carried through wooden bulkheads, partitions, etc.

[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 
9543, Oct. 18, 1952; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53228, Oct. 1, 1999]