46 C.F.R. § 161.002-6

Current through May 31, 2024

Section 161.002-6 - Testing requirements

(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
IEC 60092-504 Environmental type test	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.

46 C.F.R. §161.002-6

USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48275, July 22, 2016

81 FR 48275, 8/22/2016