{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-176.806","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 176.806","heading":"Electrical.","body":"At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of electrical equipment and systems, including the following:\n(a) Inspection of all cable as far as practicable without undue disturbance of the cable or electrical apparatus;\n(b) Test of circuit breakers by manual operation;\n(c) Inspection of fuses including ensuring the ratings of fuses are suitable for the service intended;\n(d) Inspection of rotating electrical machinery essential to the routine operation of the vessel;\n(e) Inspection of all generators, motors, lighting fixtures and circuit interrupting devices located in spaces or areas that may contain flammable vapors;\n(f) Inspection of batteries for condition and security of stowage;\n(g) Operational test of electrical apparatus, which operates as part of or in conjunction with a fire detection or alarms system installed on board the vessel, by simulating, as closely as practicable, the actual operation in case of fire; and\n(h) Operational test of all emergency electrical systems.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)","PART 176—INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION","Subpart H—Material Inspections"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"d1623e37231d42042bc630aa7ef89116303cc7867c9fc3b8f9dc6ae7c6ec929b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-176.804","next":"us/46-cfr-176.808"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}