1.1
(nominally) or less using an AC or DC source of power.
These requirements apply to incandescent and fluorescent marine lighting fixtures rated 36 volts
1.2 The lighting fxtures covered by these requirements are intended for installation and use in
accordance with the applicable requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard, the standards of the American Boat
and Yacht Council, Inc., and the Standard for Fire Protection of Pleasure and Commercial Motorcraf?, NFPA
302.
1.3
in the United States Coast Guard Electrical Engineering Regulations.
These requirements do not cover marine lighting fixtures for use in hazardous locations as defined
1.4 These requirements also do not cover navigation lights, floating water lights, or emergency lights.
1.5 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different
from those covered by the requirements in this Standard, and that involve a risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons shall be evaluated using the appropriate additional component and end-product
requirements as determined necessary to maintain the acceptable level of safety as originally anticipated
by the intent of this Standard. A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems
conflict with specific requirements or provisions of this Standard cannot be judged to comply with this
Standard. Where considered appropriate, revision of requirements may be proposed and adopted in
conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of this Standard.