[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR112.50-5]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 112_EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER SYSTEMS--Table of Contents

 

Subpart 112.50_Emergency Diesel and Gas Turbine Engine Driven Generator 

                                  Sets

 

Sec.  112.50-5  Electric starting.



    An electric starting system must have a starting battery with 

sufficient capacity for at least six consecutive starts. A second, 

separate source of starting energy may provide three of the required six 

starts. If a second source is provided, the electrical starting system 

need only provide three consecutive starts.



[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28288, June 4, 1996]