---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 76.01-5"
title: "46"
number: "76.01-5"
heading: "Equipment installed but not required."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/76.01-5"
---

# §76.01-5. Equipment installed but not required.

- (a) Where extinguishing systems or equipment are not required, but are installed, the system or equipment and its installation must meet the requirements of this part.
- (b) Use of non-approved fire detection systems may be acceptable as excess equipment provided that:
  - (1) Components are listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) as that term is defined in [46 CFR 161.002-2](/cfr/46/161.002-2.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

[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48252, July 22, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; 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 16940, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48252, July 22, 2016]