46 CFR §162.161-5

1. (a)The manufacturer must prepare a system instruction manual for design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the system. The manual must be reviewed and accepted by an independent laboratory listed in 46 CFR 162.161-10 and approved by the Coast Guard under 46 CFR 159.005-13.
2. (b)The manual must include:
   1. (1)The design information as required in the Design Manual as detailed in UL 2166 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2) for halocarbon systems and UL 2127 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2) for inert gas systems;
   2. (2)Installation, operation, and maintenance instructions as required in the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Instruction Manual detailed in UL 2166 for halocarbon systems and UL 2127 for inert gas systems;
   3. (3)Identification of the computer program listed or approved by the independent laboratory for designing the system;
   4. (4)A sample diagram and calculation for a marine system for a large inspected vessel with several spaces to be protected by the same system;
   5. (5)The approval number issued by the Coast Guard for the system under 46 CFR 159.005-13;
   6. (6)A parts list with manufacturer's part numbers and a description of each system component;
   7. (7)An index of chapters; and
   8. (8)Issue and revision dates for each page.
3. (c)The manufacturer of each system must provide at least one copy of the system manual with each system.