General.

(a) Each fuse must— (1) Meet the general provisions of Article 240 of NFPA 70 or IEC 60092-202:2016 (both incorporated by reference; see “§ 110.10-1 of this subchapter) as appropriate. (2) Have an interrupting rating sufficient to interrupt the asymmetrical RMS short-circuit current at the point of application; and (b) Renewable link cartridge-type fuses must not be used. (c) Each fuse installation must provide for ready access to test the condition of the fuse. [CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28279, June 4, 1996, as amended by61 FR 33045, June 26, 1996; USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65197, Oct. 31, 2008; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60153, Sept. 30, 2013; USCG-2020-0075, 88 FR 16363, Mar. 16, 2023]