ce.

Circuits
All shipboard circuits of 24 volts exover shall be grounded

and equipped with ground fault interruptors.
d.

Portable Equipment
Portable equipment,

such as portable generators shall be

equipped with ground fault interruptors.
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i.

Ground fault protective systems shall be used with dock

side power.
e.

Emergency Lighting
Appropriate emergency lighting shall be available in engine

compartments,

labs and bridge and tested weekly.

5.

PROPULSION

a.

Propulsion Equipment
All propulsion equipment shall be properly maintained.

Main-

tenance checks and servicing shall be recorded in the vessel's log.
b.

Malfunctions
All malfunctions and breakdowns shall be logged.

c.

Fuel Systems
All fuel tanks and associated equipment shall be inspected

routinely.

Diesel fuel tank additives should be used to combat water accumula-

tion and bacteria growth.

Bypass fuel filters shall be installed to facilitate

“underway'! switch over.
d.

Engine Instruments

Engine low oil pressure, high engine temperature, and engine
compartment temperature alarms shall be installed where practical.

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