1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i3
  4. part 112
  5. subpart 112.55
  6. § 112.55-15

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§ 112.55-15 - Capacity of storage batteries.

(a) A storage battery for an emergency lighting and power system must have the capacity—

(1) To close all watertight doors two times;

(2) To open all watertight doors once; and

(3) To carry the remaining emergency loads continuously for the time prescribed in § 112.05-5(a), table 112.05-5(a).

(b) At the end of the time specified in paragraph (a) of this section, the potential of the storage battery must be at least 88 percent of the standard voltage.

[CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15267, Apr. 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28288, June 4, 1996; 61 FR 39695, July 30, 1996]

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

SOURCE: CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15267, Apr. 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 112.55-15