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Title 46ShippingPart / Section
Chapter ICoast Guard, Department of Homeland Security1 – 199
Subchapter RNautical Schools166 – 169
Part 169Sailing School Vessels169.101 – 169.857
Subpart 169.600Machinery and Electrical169.601 – 169.693
§ 169.601General.
Internal Combustion Engine Installations169.605 – 169.611
§ 169.605General.
§ 169.607Keel cooler installations.
§ 169.608Non-integral keel cooler installations.
§ 169.609Exhaust systems.
§ 169.611Carburetors.
Fuel Systems169.613 – 169.615
§ 169.613Gasoline fuel systems.
§ 169.615Diesel fuel systems.
Steering Systems169.618 – 169.623
§ 169.618General.
§ 169.619Reliability.
§ 169.621Communications.
§ 169.622Rudder angle indicators.
§ 169.623Power-driven steering systems.
Ventilation169.625 – 169.631
§ 169.625Compartments containing diesel machinery.
§ 169.627Compartments containing diesel fuel tanks.
§ 169.629Compartments containing gasoline machinery or fuel tanks.
§ 169.631Separation of machinery and fuel tank spaces from accommodation spaces.
Piping Systems169.640 – 169.642
§ 169.640General.
§ 169.642Vital systems.
Bilge Systems169.650 – 169.654
§ 169.650General.
§ 169.652Bilge piping.
§ 169.654Bilge pumps.
Electrical169.662
§ 169.662Hazardous locations.
Electrical Installations Operating at Potentials of Less Than 50 Volts on Vessels of Less Than 100 Gross Tons169.664 – 169.673
§ 169.664Applicability.
§ 169.665Name plates.
§ 169.666Generators and motors.
§ 169.667Switchboards.
§ 169.668Batteries.
§ 169.669Radiotelephone equipment.
§ 169.670Circuit breakers.
§ 169.671Accessories.
§ 169.672Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
§ 169.673Installation of wiring for power and lighting circuits.
Electrical Installations Operating at Potentials of 50 Volts or More on Vessels of Less Than 100 Gross Tons169.674 – 169.686
§ 169.674Applicability.
§ 169.675Generators and motors.
§ 169.676Grounded electrical systems.
§ 169.677Equipment protection and enclosure.
§ 169.678Main distribution panels and switchboards.
§ 169.679Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
§ 169.680Installation of wiring for power and lighting circuits.
§ 169.681Disconnect switches and devices.
§ 169.682Distribution and circuit loads.
§ 169.683Overcurrent protection, general.
§ 169.684Overcurrent protection for motors and motor branch circuits.
§ 169.685Electric heating and cooking equipment.
§ 169.686Shore power.
Electrical Installations on Vessels of 100 Gross Tons and Over169.687 – 169.693
§ 169.687General.
§ 169.688Power supply.
§ 169.689Demand loads.
§ 169.690Lighting branch circuits.
§ 169.691Navigation lights.
§ 169.692Remote stop stations.
§ 169.693Engine order telegraph systems.