---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 161.002-6"
title: "46"
number: "161.002-6"
heading: "Testing requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/161.002-6"
---

# §161.002-6. Testing requirements.

- (a) Devices must be tested and listed for fire service by an accepted independent laboratory, as accepted in accordance with [§ 159.010](/cfr/46/159.010.md) of this subchapter, or by a NRTL as set forth in [29 CFR 1910.7](/cfr/29/1910.7.md).
- (b) Each fire detection device must comply with the following standards (incorporated by reference, see [§ 161.002-1](/cfr/46/161.002-1.md)) as appropriate:
  - (1) **Control units—** UL 864;
  - (2) **Heat detectors—** UL 521;
  - (3) **Smoke detectors—** UL 268;
  - (4) **Flame detectors—** ANSI/FM 3260;
  - (5) **Audible alarms—** UL 464 or UL 1480;
  - (6) **Visual alarms—** UL 1971; and
  - (7) **Manual Signaling Boxes—** UL 38.
- (c) All devices must be tested by an accepted independent laboratory, as defined in [§ 159.010](/cfr/46/159.010.md) 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](/cfr/46/161.002-1.md)).
- (d) All fire detection system control units and remote annunciators must have enclosure protection as outlined in [part 5](/cfr/46/part5.md) of IEC 60092-504 (incorporated by reference, see [§ 161.002-1](/cfr/46/161.002-1.md)) if the requirements exceed those of [46 CFR 111.01-9](/cfr/46/111.01-9.md). Otherwise, [46 CFR 111.01-9](/cfr/46/111.01-9.md) must be complied with.

## Notes

### 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]