Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.111.60–1 Construction and testing of cable

(a) Each marine shipboard cable must meet all the requirements for construction and identification of either IEEE 1580, UL 1309, IEC 60092–353, or NPFC MIL–C–24640A or NPFC MIL–C–24643A (all five standards incorporated by reference;  see 46 CFR 110.10–1), including the respective flammability tests contained therein, and must be of a copper-stranded type.

(b) Each cable constructed to IEC 60092–353 must meet the flammability requirements of Category A of IEC 60332–3–22 (incorporated by reference;  see 46 CFR 110.10–1).

(c) Medium-voltage electric cable must meet the requirements of IEEE 1580 and UL 1072 (incorporated by reference;  see 46 CFR 110.10–1), where applicable, for cables rated above 5,000 volts.

(d) Electrical cable that has a polyvinyl-chloride insulation with a nylon jacket (Type T/N) must meet either UL 1309, IEEE 1580, or section 8 of IEEE 45–2002 (incorporated by reference;  see 46 CFR 110.10–1).

(e) Electrical cable regardless of construction must meet, at a minimum, all of the performance and marking requirements of section 5.13 of IEEE 1580.