46 C.F.R. § 161.002-6
Testing requirements.
Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 161.002-6 (2026)
(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
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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.
[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48275, July 22, 2016]
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 159.010161.002-129:1910.7.46:111.01-946:111.01-9.