Section 143.230 - Alarms and monitoring(a) Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. The following alarms must be provided:(1) Main engine low lubricating oil pressure;(2) Main engine high cooling water temperature;(3) Auxiliary generator engine low lubricating oil pressure;(4) Auxiliary generator engine high cooling water temperature;(6) Low hydraulic steering fluid levels, if applicable; and(7) Low fuel level, if fitted with a day tank.(b) Alarms must:(1) Be visible and audible at each operating station. The alarm located at the operating station may be a summary alarm; if the alarm at the operating station is a summary alarm, the specific alarm condition must be indicated at the machinery or bilge location;(2) Have a means to test actuation at each operating station or have a continuous self-monitoring alarm system which actuates if an alarm point fails or becomes disabled;(3) Continue until they are acknowledged; and(4) Not interfere with night vision at the operating station.(c) The following systems must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location:(1) Main engine lubricating oil pressure and main engine RPM;(2) Main engine cooling water temperature;(3) Auxiliary generator engine lubricating oil pressure and auxiliary generator engine RPM;(4) Auxiliary generator engine cooling water temperature; and(5) Hydraulic steering fluid pressure, if the vessel is equipped with hydraulic steering systems.