Current through November 30, 2024
Section 111.60-5 - Cable installation(a) Each cable installation must meet-(1) Sections 6, of IEEE 45.8-2016 (incorporated by reference; see § 110.10-1 of this subchapter); or(2) Cables manufactured to IEC 60092-353:2016 must be installed in accordance with IEC 60092-352:2005 (both incorporated by reference; see § 110.10-1 of this subchapter), including clause 8.(b) Each cable installation made in accordance with clause 8 of IEC 60092-352:2005 must utilize the conductor ampacity values of Table I of IEC 60092-352:2005.(c) No cable may be located in any tank unless-(1) The purpose of the cable is to supply equipment or instruments especially designed for and compatible with service in the tank and whose function requires the installation of the cable in the tank;(2) The cable is either compatible with the liquid or gas in the tank or protected by an enclosure; and(3) Neither braided cable armor nor cable metallic sheath is used as the grounding conductor.(d) Braided cable armor or cable metallic sheath must not be used as the grounding conductor.CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28280, June 4, 1996; USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65198 , Oct. 31, 2008; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60153 , Sept. 30, 2013