46 CFR § 161.002-10 - Fire detection system control unit.

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# 161.002-10 Fire detection system control unit.

(a) *General.* The fire detection system control unit must meet the requirements of § 111.01-9 of this chapter.

(b) *Electrical supervision*—*Circuits.* The circuits must comply with Chapter 23 of NFPA 72 (incorporated by reference, see § 161.002-1), and must be Class A or Class X pathway.

[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48276, July 22, 2016]