[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: 46CFR183.390]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 183--ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C--Power Sources and Distribution Systems
 
Sec. 183.390  Shore power.

    A vessel with an electrical system operating at more than 50 volts, 
which is provided with a means to connect to shore power, must meet the 
following:
    (a) A shore power connection box or receptacle must be permanently 
installed at a convenient location;
    (b) A cable connecting the shore power connection box or receptacle 
to the switchboard or main distribution panel must be permanently 
installed;
    (c) A circuit breaker must be provided at the switchboard or main 
distribution panel for the shore power connection; and
    (d) The circuit breaker, required by paragraph (c) of this section, 
must be interlocked with the vessel's power sources so that shore power 
and the vessel's power sources may not be operated simultaneously.