§ 161.002-6 - Testing requirements.

§ 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
	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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