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Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.161.002–6 Testing Requirements

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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