[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR183.130]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 183_ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 183.130  Alternative standards.

    (a) A vessel, other than a high speed craft, of not more than 19.8 
meters (65 feet) in length carrying not more than 12 passengers, may 
comply with the following requirements instead of complying with the 
requirements of this part in their entirety:
    (1) Section 183.420; and
    (2) The following American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Projects 
where applicable:
    (i) E-8, ``Alternating Current (AC) Electrical Systems on Boats;''
    (ii) E-9, ``Direct Current (DC) Electrical Systems on Boats;'' and
    (iii) A-16, ``Electrical Navigation Lights.''
    (b) A vessel with an electrical installation operating at less than 
50 volts may meet the requirements in 33 CFR 183.430 instead of those in 
Sec. 183.340 of this part.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 997, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20557, May 7, 1996, as 
amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51050, Sept. 30, 1997]