46 CFR 169.672 - Wiring for power and lighting circuits.

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Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Oct 15, 2024

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§ 169.672 - Wiring for power and lighting circuits.

(a) Wiring for power and lighting circuits must have copper conductors, of 14 AWG or larger, and—

(1) Meet Article 310-8 and Table 310-13 of the National Electrical Code;

(2) Be listed as “50 volt boat cable”; or

(3) Meet subpart 111.60 of this chapter.

(b) Wiring for power and lighting circuits on new vessels must have stranded conductors.

(1) They are adequate for the loads carried; and

(2) The voltage drop at the load terminals is not more than 10 percent.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306,6101; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2; § 169.117 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 169.672