Regulation 40 - General
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Regulation 40 - General

  1 Electrical installations shall be such that:

  • .1 all electrical auxiliary services necessary for maintaining the ship in normal operational and habitable conditions will be ensured without recourse to the emergency source of electrical power;

  • .2 electrical services essential for safety will be ensured under various emergency conditions; and

  • .3 the safety of passengers, crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured.

  2 The Administration shall take appropriate steps to ensure uniformity in the implementation and application of the provisions of this part in respect of electrical installations.footnote

Parent topic: Part D - Electrical installations
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