---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 34.01-5"
title: "46"
number: "34.01-5"
heading: "Equipment installed but not required—TB/ALL."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/34.01-5"
---

# §34.01-5. Equipment installed but not required—TB/ALL.

- (a) Where firefighting equipment is not required, but is installed, the equipment and its installation must be of an approved type.
- (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 (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;
  - (2) Installation conforms to the requirements of [46 CFR chapter I](/cfr/46/chI.md), subchapter J (Electrical Engineering), especially the hazardous location electrical installation regulations in [46 CFR 111.105](/cfr/46/111.105.md); and
  - (3) **Coast Guard plan review is completed for wiring plans.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48248, July 22, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48248, July 22, 2016]