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Electrical
Systems
General
FEDERAL LAW
183.405 - General
Each electrical component on a boat to
which this subpart applies must meet the requirements
of this subpart unless the component is part of an outboard
engine or part of portable equipment. |
The equipment standards of this regulation appear
to impose requirements, and consequently certification responsibilities
on component manufacturers. This is not the case. The boat
manufacturer is the responsible party under these regulations
and he must certify compliance.
What does certification mean? Certification
means to test and verify that the boat complies with the law.
The boat manufacturer is required to certify
that the boat complies with this standard, not the equipment
manufacturers of each component. Component parts of outboard
engines and portable equipment, such as a self-contained engine-generator
unit, are not covered by these regulations.
Purchase orders can stipulate that component
manufacturers assure compliance, which a boat manufacturer
may choose to recognize as supporting evidence in certifying
the entire electrical system. Recognized, acceptable marine
listings or labels may be used as supporting evidence of compliance.
This does not, however, relieve the boat manufacturer of certification
responsibility.
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