1 General (R 40)

Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance ) · European Union

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; electrical services essential for safety will be ensured under various emergency conditions; and the safety of passengers, crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. The Administration of the flag State shall take appropriate steps to ensure uniformity of implementation and application of the provision 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. .

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-10 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.