---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 108.103"
title: "46"
number: "108.103"
heading: "Equipment not required on a unit."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/108.103"
---

# §108.103. Equipment not required on a unit.

- (a) Each item of lifesaving and firefighting equipment carried on board the unit in addition to equipment of the type required under this subchapter, must—
  - (1) Be approved; or
  - (2) **Be acceptable to the cognizant OCMI, for use on the unit.**
- (b) Use of non-approved fire detection systems may be acceptable as excess equipment, provided that—
  - (1) Components are listed and labeled by an independent, nationally recognized testing laboratory as set forth in [29 CFR 1910.7](/cfr/29/1910.7.md), and are designed, installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with an appropriate industry standard and the manufacturer's specific guidance;
  - (2) Installation conforms to the requirements of subchapter J of this chapter, including the hazardous location electrical installation regulations in [§ 111.105](/cfr/46/111.105.md) of this chapter; and
  - (3) **Coast Guard plan review is completed for wiring plans.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76699, Sept. 18, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102, 3306; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76699, Sept. 18, 2024]