---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 28.155"
title: "46"
number: "28.155"
heading: "Excess fire detection and protection equipment."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/28.155"
---

# §28.155. Excess fire detection and protection equipment.

- (a) 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 (NRTL) 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; and
  - (2) **The system and units remain functional as intended.**
- (b) The regulations in this section have preemptive effect over State or local regulation within the same field.

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48247, July 22, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3316, 4502, 4505, 4506, 6104, 8103, 10603; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48247, July 22, 2016]