1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i3
  4. part 111
  5. subpart 111.53
  6. § 111.53-1

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§ 111.53-1 - General.

(a) Each fuse must—

(1) Meet the general provisions of Article 240 of NFPA 70 or IEC 60092-202:2016 (both incorporated by reference; see Ҥ 110.10-1 of this subchapter) as appropriate.

(2) Have an interrupting rating sufficient to interrupt the asymmetrical RMS short-circuit current at the point of application; and

(b) Renewable link cartridge-type fuses must not be used.

(c) Each fuse installation must provide for ready access to test the condition of the fuse.

[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28279, June 4, 1996, as amended by61 FR 33045, June 26, 1996; USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65197, Oct. 31, 2008; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60153, Sept. 30, 2013; USCG-2020-0075, 88 FR 16363, Mar. 16, 2023]

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. Section 111.05-20 and Subpart 111.106 also issued under sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905.

SOURCE: CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 111.53-1