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Originally posted by L. Keith
Not sure a sealed cover and box will be considered "Ignition protection" as the cover is open when the receptacle is in use. Covered receptacle boxes are fine in a USCG inspected, diesel powered vessel. ABYC's definition is as follows:
11.4.16 Ignition protection
the design and construction of a device such that under design operating conditions:
11.4.16.1 it will not ignite a flammable hydrocarbon mixture surrounding the device when an ignition source causes an internal explosion, or
11.4.16.2 it is incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy to ignite a hydrocarbon mixture, or
11.4.16.3 the source of ignition is hermetically sealed.
ITK, Semtex next to the generator should be fine, if it does pop while you are aboard, you won't care.
