46 CFR 169.605
§ 169.605 General.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 169.605, § 169.605 General, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230216
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(a) Generators, starting motors, and other spark producing devices must be mounted as high above the bilges as practicable.
(b) Gages to indicate engine cooling water temperature, exhaust cooling water temperature and engine lubricating oil pressure must be provided and located in plain view.
(c) All electrical components of the engine must be protected in accordance with § 183.410 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations to prevent ignition of flammable vapors.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.