{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-161.002-6","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 161.002-6","heading":"-6 Testing requirements.","body":"(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.\n(b) Each fire detection device must comply with the following standards (incorporated by reference, see § 161.002-1) as appropriate:\n(1) Control units—UL 864;\n(2) Heat detectors—UL 521;\n(3) Smoke detectors—UL 268;\n(4) Flame detectors—ANSI/FM 3260;\n(5) Audible alarms—UL 464 or UL 1480;\n(6) Visual alarms—UL 1971; and\n(7) Manual Signaling Boxes—UL 38.\n(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).\nTable 161.002-6(c)—Marine Environmental Testing Requirements\nIEC 60092-504 Environmental type test Category 1 Category 2 Category 3\nAll spaces not Category 2 or 3 Open deck or open to weather Spaces containing navigation or communication equipment\n1—Visual inspection X X X\n2—Functional test X X X\n3—High voltage test X X X\n4a—Power supply variations X X X\n4b—Power supply failure X X X\n5—Insulation resistance X X X\n6—Cold with gradual temp. change X (5 °C) X (−25 °C) X (5 °C)\n7—Dry heat with gradual temp. change X (55 °C) X (55 °C) X (55 °C)\n8—Damp heat, cyclic X X X\n9—Salt mist X\n10—Vibration (sinusoidal) X X X\n11b—Inclination, dynamic 1 X 1 X 1 X\n13—Electrostatic discharge X X X\n14—Electromagnetic field X X X\n15—Conducted low frequency X X X\n16(a)—Conducted radio frequency (3 V rms) X\n16(b)—Conducted radio frequency (10 V rms) X X\n17—Burst/fast transients X X X\n18—Surge/slow transients X X X\n19(a)—Radiated emission (general power) X\n19(b)—Radiated emission (bridge and deck zone) X X\n20(a)—Conducted emission (general power) X\n20(b)—Conducted emission (bridge and deck zone) X X\n1 This test only needs to be completed if the device is in a location with moving mechanical parts.\n(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.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER Q—EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL","PART 161—ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT","Subpart 161.002—Fire Detection Systems"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"5e832f80aa1fb4f679141808043e0d271a525b85bf0e4e4f1f047167d7c84c2d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-161.002-4","next":"us/46-cfr-161.002-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}