{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-162.161-9","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 162.161-9","heading":"-9 Procedure for approval.","body":"(a) Preapproval review is required as detailed in 46 CFR 159.005-5 and 159.005-7.\n(b) Applications for approval must be submitted in accordance with 46 CFR 159.005-9 through 159.005-12 to the Commandant (CG-5214). In addition to the listed requirements:\n(1) Evidence must be shown that an acceptable follow-up factory inspection program is in place in each factory location. This could be demonstrated by providing an original copy of the contract for a follow-up program between the manufacturer and the independent laboratory. The follow-up program must include provisions that prohibit changes to the approved equipment without review and approval by the independent laboratory.\n(2) Two design, installation, operation and maintenance manuals must be submitted.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER Q—EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL","PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT","Subpart 162.161—Fixed Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing 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":"f8e84b26c5587e09ecf21d9735b1e20ec9b53765e0a3ead4569546f9f36b8763","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-162.161-8","next":"us/46-cfr-162.163-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}