[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR35.10-15]

[Page 480]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 35_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart 35.10_Fire and Emergency Requirements
 
Sec. 35.10-15  Emergency lighting and power systems--T/ALL.

    (a) Where fitted, it shall be the duty of the master to see that the 
emergency lighting and power systems are tested and inspected at least 
once in each week that the vessel is navigated to be assured that the 
system is in proper operating condition.
    (b) Internal combustion engine driven emergency generators shall be 
tested under load for at least 2 hours, at least once in each month that 
the vessel is navigated.
    (c) Storage batteries for emergency lighting and power systems shall 
be tested at least once in each 6-month period that the vessel is 
navigated to demonstrate the ability of the storage battery to supply 
the emergency loads for the period of time specified in Table 112.05-
5(a) of this chapter.
    (d) The date of the tests required by this section and the condition 
and performance of the apparatus shall be noted in the vessel's Official 
Logbook or in logs or records considered to take the place of the 
Official Logbook.

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16709, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 70-143, 35 
FR 19905, Dec. 30, 1970]