1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i3
  4. part 111
  5. subpart 111.05
  6. § 111.05-1

View all text of Subpart 111.05 [§ 111.05-1 - § 111.05-37]

§ 111.05-1 - Purpose.

This subpart contains requirements for the grounding of electric systems, circuits, and equipment.

Note:

Circuits are grounded to limit excessive voltage from lightning, transient surges, and unintentional contact with higher voltage lines, and to limit the voltage to ground during normal operation. Conductive materials enclosing electric conductors and equipment, or forming part of that equipment, are grounded to prevent a voltage above ground on the enclosure materials.

 [CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28276, June 4, 1996] Equipment Ground

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. Section 111.05-20 and Subpart 111.106 also issued under sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905.

SOURCE: CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 111.05-1