[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: 46CFR196.15-30]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 196--OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart 196.15--Test, Drills, and Inspections
 
Sec. 196.15-30  Emergency lighting and power systems.

    (a) Where fitted, it shall be the duty of the master to see that the 
emergency lighting and power systems are operated and inspected at least 
once in each week that the vessel is navigated to be assured that the 
system is in proper operating condition.
    (b) Internal combustion engine driven emergency generators shall be 
operated under load for at least 2 hours, at least once in each month 
that the vessel is navigated.
    (c) Storage batteries for emergency lighting and power systems shall 
be tested at least once in each 6-month period that the vessel is 
navigated to demonstrate the ability of the storage battery to supply 
the emergency loads for the specified period of time.
    (d) The date of the tests and the condition and performance of the 
apparatus shall be noted in the official logbook.