§161.002-6. Testing requirements.
46 C.F.R. § 161.002-6
Devices must be tested and listed for fire service by an accepted independent laboratory, as accepted in accordance with § 159.010 of this subchapter, or by a NRTL as set forth in 29 CFR 1910.7.
Each fire detection device must comply with the following standards (incorporated by reference, see § 161.002-1) as appropriate:
Control units— UL 864;
Heat detectors— UL 521;
Smoke detectors— UL 268;
Flame detectors— ANSI/FM 3260;
Audible alarms— UL 464 or UL 1480;
Visual alarms— UL 1971; and
Manual Signaling Boxes— UL 38.
All devices must be tested by an accepted independent laboratory, as defined in § 159.010 of this subchapter, to meet the marine environment testing requirements in Table 161.002-6(c) of this section. The test parameters are found in IEC 60092-504 (incorporated by reference, see § 161.002-1).
All fire detection system control units and remote annunciators must have enclosure protection as outlined in part 5 of IEC 60092-504 (incorporated by reference, see § 161.002-1) if the requirements exceed those of 46 CFR 111.01-9. Otherwise, 46 CFR 111.01-9 must be complied with.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48275, July 22, 2016]
Source
Source: CGFR 56-39, 21 FR 9032, Nov. 21, 1956, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 4302; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Amendments
[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48275, July 22, 2016]