[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: 46CFR111.15-5]



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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 111.15_Storage Batteries and Battery Chargers: Construction and 

                              Installation

 

Sec. 111.15-5  Battery installation.



    (a) Large batteries. Each large battery installation must be in a 

room that is only for batteries or a box on deck. Installed electrical 

equipment must meet the hazardous location requirements in subpart 

111.105 of this part.

    (b) Moderate batteries. Each moderate battery installation must be 

in a battery room, in a box on deck, or in a box or locker in another 

space such as an engineroom, storeroom, or similar space, except if a 

moderate battery installation is in a ventilated compartment such as the 

engineroom and is protected from falling objects, a box or locker is not 

required. A moderate battery installation must not be in a sleeping 

space. An engine cranking battery for one or more engines must be as 

close as possible to the engine or engines.

    (c) Small batteries. Small size battery installations must not be 

located in poorly-ventilated spaces, such as closets, or in living 

spaces, such as staterooms.

    (d) Battery trays. Each battery tray must be chocked with wood 

strips or their equivalent to prevent movement, and each tray must have 

non-absorbent insulating supports on the bottom and similar spacer 

blocks at the sides, or equivalent provisions for air circulation space 

all around each tray. Each battery tray must provide adequate 

accessibility for installation, maintenance, and removal of the 

batteries.



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    (e) Nameplates. Each battery must be provided with the name of its 

manufacturer, model number, type designation, either the cold cranking 

amp rating or the amp-hour rating at a specific discharge and, for a 

lead-acid battery, the fully charged specific gravity value. This 

information must be permanently fixed to the battery.

    (f) Lining in battery rooms and lockers. (1) Each battery room and 

locker must have a watertight lining that is--

    (i) On each shelf to a height of at least 76 mm (3 inches); or

    (ii) On the deck to a height of at least 152 mm (6 inches).

    (2) For lead-acid batteries, the lining must be 1.6 mm (\1/16\ inch) 

thick lead or other material that is corrosion-resistant to the 

electrolyte of the battery.

    (3) For alkaline batteries, the lining must be 0.8 mm (\1/32\ inch) 

thick steel or other material that is corrosion-resistant to the 

electrolyte of the battery.

    (g) Lining of battery boxes. Each battery box must have a watertight 

lining to a height of at least 76 mm (3 inches) that meets paragraphs 

(f)(2) and (f)(3) of this section.



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

28278, June 4, 1996; 61 FR 36787, July 12, 1996; 62 FR 23908, May 1, 

1997]