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46 CFR 111.15-2: -2 Battery construction.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER J—ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- PART 111—ELECTRIC SYSTEMS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Subpart 111.15—Storage Batteries and Battery Chargers: Construction and Installation
(a) A battery cell, when inclined at 40 degrees from the vertical, must not spill electrolyte.
(b) Each fully charged lead-acid battery must have a specific gravity that meets Section 11 of IEEE 45.1-2017 (incorporated by reference; see § 110.10-1 of this subchapter).
(c) Batteries must not evolve hydrogen at a rate exceeding that of a similar size lead-acid battery under similar charging condition.
(d) Batteries must be constructed to take into account the environmental conditions of a marine installation, including temperature, vibration, and shock.
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