[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: 46CFR183.410]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 183_ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart D_Lighting Systems
 
Sec. 183.410  Lighting fixtures.


    (a) Each lighting fixture globe, lens, or diffuser must have a guard 
or be made of high strength material, except in an accommodation space, 
radio room, galley, or similar space where it is not subject to damage.
    (b) A lighting fixture may not be used as a connection box for a 
circuit other than the branch circuit supplying the fixture.
    (c) A lighting fixture must be installed as follows:
    (1) Each fixture must comply with Sec. 183.200.
    (2) Each lighting fixture and lampholder must be fixed. A fixture 
must not be supported by the screw shell of a lampholder.
    (3) Each pendant type lighting fixture must be suspended by and 
supplied through a threaded, rigid conduit stem.
    (4) Each table lamp, desk lamp, floor lamp, or similar equipment 
must be secured in place so that it cannot be displaced by the roll or 
pitch of the vessel.
    (d) An exterior lighting fixture in an electrical system operating 
at more than 50 volts must comply with the requirements of UL 595, 
``Marine Type Electric Lighting Fixtures,'' or other standard specified 
by the Commandant. A lighting fixture in an accommodation space, radio 
room, galley or similar interior space may comply with, UL 1570, 
``Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures,'' UL 1571, ``Incandescent Lighting 
Fixtures,'' UL 1572, ``High Intensity Discharge Lighting Fixtures,'' UL 
1573, ``Stage and Studio Lighting Units,'' or UL 1574, ``Track Lighting 
Systems,'' as long as the general marine requirements of UL 595 are 
satisfied.