CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER J—ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (parts 110 to 113) > PART 111—ELECTRIC SYSTEMS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS > SUBPART 111.53—Fuses (§111.53-1 to §111.53-1) > 111.53-1—General.

111.53-1—General.

(a) Each fuse must—
(1) Meet the general provisions of Article 240 of NFPA NEC 2002 or IEC 92-202 (both incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10-1) as appropriate.
(2) Have an interrupting rating sufficient to interrupt the asymmetrical RMS short-circuit current at the point of application; and
(3) Be listed by an independent laboratory.
(b) Renewable link cartridge-type fuses must not be used.
(c) Each fuse installation must provide for ready access to test the condition of the fuse.
[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28279, June 4, 1996, as amended by61 FR 33045, June 26, 1996; USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65197, Oct. 31, 2008]