Boat Safety Scheme - electrical installation
part 4 - electrically propelled vessels
please select a sub-section here:
The BSS Guide
Introduction
Inboard engines
Electritcal installations
Electrically propelled vessels
Outboard and portable engines
Fire prevention and extinguishers
LPG installations
Appliances, flueing and ventilation
Pollution
Hire boats and safety features
Appendices

Fires can be caused by sparks igniting flammable gases or by cables
overheating. To help reduce these risks it's essential that you comply with Part
Three of these Standards
, where applicable. It's also recommended that your
electrical installation complies with the appropriate British Standards and with
the Institution of Electrical Engineers (I.E.E.) Regulations for the Electrical and
Electronic Equipment of Ships, where relevant. [4.1]


battery arrangements