46 CFR 161.002-6: -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 of this subchapter, or by a NRTL as set forth in 29 CFR 1910.7.

(b) Each fire detection device must comply with the following standards (incorporated by reference, see § 161.002-1) 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 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).

Table 161.002-6(c)—Marine Environmental Testing Requirements

IEC 60092-504 Environmental type test Category 1 Category 2 Category 3

All spaces not Category 2 or 3 Open deck or open to weather Spaces containing navigation or communication equipment

1—Visual inspection X X X

2—Functional test X X X

3—High voltage test X X X

4a—Power supply variations X X X

4b—Power supply failure X X X

5—Insulation resistance X X X

6—Cold with gradual temp. change X (5 °C) X (−25 °C) X (5 °C)

7—Dry heat with gradual temp. change X (55 °C) X (55 °C) X (55 °C)

8—Damp heat, cyclic X X X

9—Salt mist X

10—Vibration (sinusoidal) X X X

11b—Inclination, dynamic 1 X 1 X 1 X

13—Electrostatic discharge X X X

14—Electromagnetic field X X X

15—Conducted low frequency X X X

16(a)—Conducted radio frequency (3 V rms) X

16(b)—Conducted radio frequency (10 V rms) X X

17—Burst/fast transients X X X

18—Surge/slow transients X X X

19(a)—Radiated emission (general power) X

19(b)—Radiated emission (bridge and deck zone) X X

20(a)—Conducted emission (general power) X

20(b)—Conducted emission (bridge and deck zone) X X

1 This test only needs to be completed if the device is in a location with moving mechanical parts.

(d) 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.