46 C.F.R. § 129.520

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 129.520 - Hazardous areas
(a) No OSV that carries flammable or combustible liquid with a flashpoint of below 140 °F (60 °C), or carries hazardous cargoes on deck or in integral tanks, or is involved in servicing wells, may have electrical equipment installed in pump rooms, in hose-storage spaces, or within 3 meters (10 feet) of a source of vapor on a weather deck unless the equipment is explosion-proof or intrinsically safe under § 111.105-9 or 111.105-11 of this chapter.
(b) No electrical equipment may be installed in any locker used to store paint, oil, turpentine, or other flammable liquid unless the equipment is explosion-proof or intrinsically safe under § 111.105-9 or § 111.105-11 of this chapter.
(c) Equipment that is explosion-proof and intrinsically safe must comply with subpart 111.105 of this chapter.

46 C.F.R. §129.520