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 <mailto: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/
<http://www.aquasignal.com.au/aftermarket-led-replacement-bulbs/>
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