[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.