8.5 Cables
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Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - MGN 280 - Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure, Workboats and Pilot Boats - Alternative Construction Standards - 8 Electrical Arrangement - 8.5 Cables

8.5 Cables

  8.5.1 Electric cables should be constructed to a recognised standard for marine use in small vessels.

  8.5.2 Cables which are not provided with electrical protection should be kept as short as possible and should be "short circuit proofed", e.g. single core with an additional insulated sleeve over the insulation of each core. Normal marine cable, which is single core, will meet this requirement without an additional sleeve, since it has both conductor insulation and a sheath.

  8.5.3 Note that when selecting cables, particular attention should be given to environmental factors such as temperature and contact with damaging substances, e.g. polystyrene, which degrades PVC insulation.

  8.5.4 Adequate provision should be made for securing electrical connections, e.g. by use of locking washers.

Parent topic: 8 Electrical Arrangement
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