[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 47CFR17.47]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

PART 17_CONSTRUCTION, MARKING, AND LIGHTING OF ANTENNA STRUCTURES

--Table of Contents

 

Subpart C_Specifications for Obstruction Marking and Lighting of Antenna 

                               Structures

 

Sec. 17.47  Inspection of antenna structure lights and associated control 

equipment.



    The owner of any antenna structure which is registered with the 

Commission and has been assigned lighting specifications referenced in 

this part:

    (a)(1) Shall make an observation of the antenna structure's lights 

at least once each 24 hours either visually or by observing an automatic 

properly maintained indicator designed to register any failure of such 

lights, to insure



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that all such lights are functioning properly as required; or 

alternatively,

    (2) Shall provide and properly maintain an automatic alarm system 

designed to detect any failure of such lights and to provide indication 

of such failure to the owner.

    (b) Shall inspect at intervals not to exceed 3 months all automatic 

or mechanical control devices, indicators, and alarm systems associated 

with the antenna structure lighting to insure that such apparatus is 

functioning properly.



[61 FR 4363, Feb. 6, 1996]