[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR111.05-1]



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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 111_ELECTRIC SYSTEMS_GENERAL REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

 Subpart 111.05_Equipment Ground, Ground Detection, and Grounded Systems

 

Sec. 111.05-1  Purpose.





    This subpart contains requirements for the grounding of electric 

systems, circuits, and equipment.

    Note: Circuits are grounded to limit excessive voltage from 

lightning, transient surges, and unintentional contact with higher 

voltage lines, and to limit the voltage to ground during normal 

operation. Conductive materials enclosing electric conductors and 

equipment, or forming part of that equipment, are grounded to prevent a 

voltage above ground on the enclosure materials.



[CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 94-108, 61 FR 

28276, June 4, 1996]



                            Equipment Ground