[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: 46CFR111.60-1]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 111_ELECTRIC SYSTEMS_GENERAL REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

               Subpart 111.60_Wiring Materials and Methods

 

Sec.  111.60-1  Cable construction and testing.





    (a) Each marine shipboard cable must meet all of the construction 

and identification requirements of either IEEE Std 45, IEC 92-3, IEC 92-

350, IEC 92-353, UL 1309, MIL-C-24640A, or MIL-C-24643A (incorporated by 

reference, see Sec.  110.10-1 of this chapter), and the respective 

flammability tests contained in them and be of a copper stranded type.

    Note to Paragraph (a): MIL-C-915 cable is acceptable only for 

repairs and replacements in kind. MIL-C-915 cable is no longer 

acceptable for alterations, modifications, conversions, or new 

construction. (See Sec.  110.01-3 of this chapter).

    (b) Each cable constructed to IEC 92-3 or IEC 92-353 must meet the 

flammability requirements of IEC 332-3, Category A.

    (c) Electrical cable that has a polyvinyl chloride insulation with a 

nylon jacket (Type T/N) must meet UL 1309 or must meet the requirements 

for polyvinyl chloride insulated cable in section 18 of IEEE Std 45. If 

meeting the requirements for polyvinyl chloride insulated cable in IEEE 

Std 45, section 18, the following exceptions apply--

    (1) The thickness of the polyvinyl chloride insulation must meet UL 

83 for type THWN wire;

    (2) Each conductor must have a nylon jacket;

    (3) The thickness of the nylon jacket must meet UL 83 for type THWN 

wire;

    (4) The material of the nylon jacket must meet ASTM D 4066 

(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  110.10-1 of this chapter);

    (5) The cable must have identification provided by a durable 

printing or embossing on the cable jacket or a marker under the cable 

jacket that gives, at intervals not exceeding 610 mm (24 inches), the 

information required by section 18.8 of IEEE Std 45; and

    (6) Type T (T/N) insulations are limited to a 75[deg] C maximum 

conductor temperature rating.

    (d) Electrical cable regardless of construction must meet, at a 

minimum, all of the performance and marking requirements of section 18 

of IEEE Std 45.

    (e) Medium voltage electric cable must meet the requirements of IEEE 

Std 45 and UL 1072, where applicable, for cables rated above 5,000 

volts.

    (f) Direct current electric cable, for industrial applications only, 

may be applied in accordance with IADC-DCCS-1/1991.



[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28280, June 4, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 23908, May 

1, 1997; USCG 1999-5151, 64 FR 67182, Dec. 1, 1999; USCG-1999-6096, 66 

FR 29911, June 4, 2001]



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