Figure 2-24.--Shore-power plug.
CABLE REELS.-- To protect cables when they
plug is shown in figure 2-24. To avoid personnel injury
aren't being use, they are stowed in reels located near
and equipment damage, carefully inspect shore-power
the shore power station. The reels are maintained
cables and fittings before making shore-power
according to PMS procedures. In addition to being kept
connections. When completing the shore-power
clean and dry, they must be periodically lubricated in
connections, follow installation instructions,
order to turn freely while removing or stowing cables.
maintenance requirement card (MRC) procedures, and
Phase-Sequence Indicator
checkoff lists cautiously.
SHORE POWER CABLES.-- Shore power is
A phase-sequence indicator is used when
connecting shore power to your ship to verify proper
supplied to the ship through 150-foot lengths of portable
cables of type THOF-400. These cables are rated at 400
amperes each. They are constructed according to
DOD-STD-2003-2(NAVY).
Be careful when connecting or disconnecting the
shore power cables to ensure your personal safety.
Procedures for connecting and disconnecting the cables
are discussed in greater detail in chapter 3.
Figure 2-26.--Nylon Stuffing tubes.
Figure 2-25.--Phase-squence indicator.
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