According to 46 CFR Subchapter J, what is...

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• 46 CFR Subchapter J deals with electrical engineering requirements on inspected vessels • Battery installation rules focus on safety, accessibility, and reliability rather than convenience • Diesel engine starting systems must be able to start the engine multiple times under normal conditions

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• Look at which option describes a performance requirement instead of just a location or battery type rule • Ask yourself: Does Subchapter J generally require a specific battery chemistry, or does it describe how the system must perform? • Consider what the Coast Guard would be most concerned about in an emergency: being able to start the engine how many times, or where the battery is placed?

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• Verify in 46 CFR Subchapter J whether there is any requirement for a specific battery type such as nickel alkaline • Check if there is a rule stating that starting batteries must have a minimum number of consecutive starts without recharging, and note the exact number • Confirm whether the regulations specify that batteries must be on the weather deck or simply installed in accordance with general electrical safety practices

According to 46 CFR Subchapter J, what is true concerning the installation of batteries used for diesel engine starting?

be located as close as possible to the engine

only be of the nickel alkaline type

have sufficient capacity to provide at least 50 starts consecutively without recharging

be located in a locker on the weather deck

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