120.370—General grounding requirements.
               		
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	
               	 		
    
        
        (a) 
         A vessel's hull must not carry current as a conductor except for the following systems:
     
    
        
        (1) 
         Impressed current cathodic protection systems; or
     
    
        
        (2) 
         Battery systems for engine starting.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         Receptacle outlets and attachment plugs for portable lamps, tools, and similar apparatus operating at 100 volts or more, must have a grounding pole and a grounding conductor in the portable cord.
     
    
        
        (c) 
         Each nonmetallic mast and top mast must have a lightning ground conductor.