{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-149.404","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 149.404","heading":"Can I use fire fighting equipment that is not Coast Guard approved?","body":"(a) A deepwater port may use fire fighting equipment that is not Coast Guard approved as excess equipment, pursuant to § 149.403 of this subpart, if the equipment does not endanger the port or the persons aboard it in any way. This equipment must be listed and labeled by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL), as set forth in 29 CFR 1910.7, and it must be maintained in good working condition.\n(b) Use of non-Coast Guard-approved fire detection systems may be acceptable as excess equipment provided that—\n(1) Components are listed by an NRTL as defined in 46 CFR 161.002-2, and are designed, installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with an appropriate industry standard and the manufacturer's specific guidance;\n(2) Installation conforms to the requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter J (Electrical Engineering), with specific regard to the hazardous location installation regulations in 46 CFR 111.105;\n(3) Coast Guard plan review is completed for wiring plans; and\n(4) The system and units remain functional as intended. To ensure this, marine inspectors may test and inspect the system.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER NN—DEEPWATER PORTS","PART 149—DEEPWATER PORTS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT","Subpart D—Firefighting and Fire Protection Equipment"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"e1a21b3e097c98a8d23ded672beddd2c55143de40885554a40b0ed29d63b8ce0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-149.403","next":"us/33-cfr-149.406"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}