[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR58.25-25]

[Page 268]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 58_MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY AND RELATED SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart 58.25_Steering Gear
 
Sec. 58.25-25  Indicating and alarm systems.

    (a) Indication of the rudder angle must be provided both at the main 
steering station in the pilothouse and in the steering-gear compartment. 
The rudder-angle indicator must be independent of control systems for 
steering gear.
    (b) Each electric-type rudder-angle indicator must comply with Sec. 
113.40-10 of this chapter and, in accordance with Sec. 112.15-5(h) of 
this chapter, draw its power from the source of emergency power.
    (c) On each vessel of 1,600 gross tons or over, a steering-failure 
alarm must be provided in the pilothouse in accordance with Sec. Sec. 
113.43-3 and 113.43-5 of this chapter.
    (d) An audible and a visible alarm must activate in the pilothouse 
upon--
    (1) Failure of the electric power to the control system of any 
steering gear;
    (2) Failure of that power to the power unit of any steering gear; or
    (3) Occurrence of a low oil level in any oil reservoir of a 
hydraulic, power-operated steering-gear system.
    (e) An audible and a visible alarm must activate in the machinery 
space upon--
    (1) Failure of any phase of a three-phase power supply;
    (2) Overload of any motor described by Sec. 58.25-55(c); or
    (3) Occurrence of a low oil level in any oil reservoir of a 
hydraulic, power-operated steering-gear system.

    Note: See Sec. 62.50-30(f) of this subchapter regarding extension 
of alarms to the navigating bridge on vessels with periodically 
unattended machinery spaces.

    (f) Each power motor for the main and auxiliary steering gear must 
have a ``motor running'' indicator light in the pilothouse, and in the 
machinery space, that activates when the motor is energized.