46 C.F.R. § 113.25-11

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 113.25-11 - Contact makers

Each contact maker must-

(a) Have normally open contacts and be constructed in accordance with Type 4 or 4X of NEMA 250 or IP 56 of IEC 60529:2013 (both incorporated by reference; see § 110.10-1 of this subpart) requirements;
(b) Have a switch handle that can be maintained in the "on" position;
(c) Have the "off" and "on" positions of the operating handle permanently marked; and
(d) Have an inductive load rating not less than the connected load or, on large vessels, have auxiliary devices to interrupt the load current.

46 C.F.R. §113.25-11

CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28288, June 4, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 23910, May 1, 1997; USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65201, Oct. 31, 2008
88 FR 16369, 4/17/2023