Regulation 40
General
of Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations
( a ) Electrical installations shall be such that —
all electrical auxiliary services necessary for maintaining the ship in normal operational and habitable conditions will be ensured without recourse to the emergency source of electrical power; (ii) electrical services essential for safety will be ensured under various emergency conditions; and (iii) the safety of passengers, crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. ( b ) The Director shall take appropriate steps to ensure uniformity in the implementation and application of the provisions of this Part in respect of electrical installations * . * Reference is made to the Recommendations published by the International Electrotechnical Commission and, in particular, Publication 92 — Electrical Installations in Ships.