All good points, I appreciate your perspectives. I will
proceed with a lot more confidence now, thanks!
Jim
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On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 8:56 AM -0500, "BillBinaList via CnC-List"
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Also critical to note that the USCG does not CERTIFY any items or
products. They are not, "Good Housekeeping", or, "U.L. Labs",
which are privately owned services. The USCG publishes their
standards, and manufacturers themselves certify that their product
meets those standards. AquaSignal is merely giving themselves
legal cover if you try to claim that they sold you a non-compliant
piece of equipment. If you modify the fixture, they are absolving
themselves of any responsibility.
Bill Bina
On 8/11/2017 5:17 PM, Dennis C. via
CnC-List wrote:
Jim,
I spent 30 years in the regulatory field. There's always
some fine points to compliance. There's differences between
regulation, enforcement policy, equipment certifications,
etc. There is the occasional Coastie that will try to jam an
enforcement policy up your nose but in the end, the
regulations are what rule.
AquaSignal has gotten their light fixtures, with bulbs,
"certified" to USCG standards. Aquasignal gets their fixtures
"certified" to assure their customers that the fixture meets
the regulatory requirements for color, arc, visibility
distance, etc. Whoopee.
Now, consider the actual regulations that apply to your
boat. Federal light requirements for vessels can be found in
33 CFR 83.20-31. This regulation states the colors, arcs, and
visibility distances for vessels.
I think that is the regulation that applies. I don't think
it says anywhere that you have to use a "certified" fixture
only that the light meet the requirements for color, arc,
visibility distance, etc. If you change the bulb in a
"certified" fixture, it may no longer be "certified" but may
well meet the regulation and your boat will be in compliance.
So, in my opinion, you can use a candle in a Pringles can
as long as it meets the requirements for color, arc,
visibility distance, etc. I wouldn't expect a Coastie to
argue with you if your lights look anywhere close to bright
and are the correct color and arc.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 3:02 PM,
Jim Reinardy via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:
I agree about Marinebeam, I have used them for
other lights on my boat, always with good results.
Aqua Signal throws up a lot of smoke and noise
about losing certifications by replacing the bulbs in
their fixtures, is this a real concern or just them
trying to get me to spend more with them?
http://www.aquasignal.com.au/aftermarket-led-replacement-bulbs/
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