You are in the planning stages of making up a portable cable to be used for transmitting power from a battery charger on a ship to a charging receptacle on a lifeboat. According to 46 CFR, Subchapter J (Electrical Engineering), which of the following statements is true regarding the transmitting of power between receptacles?

Correct Answer: Option B — The plug on the end of the cord that may be energized when unplugged from the receptacle must be female.

To prevent accidental contact with live electrical parts, 46 CFR requires that any portable cord plug capable of becoming energized when disconnected from its power source must be a female socket configuration.