FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
APPLIES TO:
ALL COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS EXCEPT SOME OUTBOARD
BOATS OF OPEN CONSTRUCTION LESS THAN 26 FEET IN LENGTH.
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REQUIREMENTS:
-Less than 26 feet:
Requires one B-I
-26 ft & over but less than 40 feet:
Requires two B-I
-40 ft & over but less than 65 feet:
Requires three B-I
-VSLS 65 feet or more:
See the table on the following page.
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STANDARD:
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INSTRUCTORS NOTES:
-Fire extinguishers must be readily available.
-Coast Guard Approved extinguishers are identified by the following
marking on the label such as:
Marine Type USCG Approved, Size..., Type..., 162.028
-Excess extinguishers do not have to be Coast Guard approved, but
must be listed and labeled by a nationally recognized laboratory.
-One B-II replaces Two B-I Fire Extinguishers
-A Coast Guard Approved Installed System for the engine room replaces
one B-I Fire Extinguisher.
-Outboard boats less than 26 feet are not required to carry fire
extinguishers if their construction wlll not permit the entrapment
of explosive or flammable gases or vapors.
-Coast Guard
Dry
Carbon
Foam
Classification
Chemlcal
Dioxlde
1211 or 1301
Gallons
(Type)
(Size)
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
A
II
5
-
-
2 1/2
B
I
2
5
2 1/2
1 1/4
B
II
10
15
10
2
B
III
20
35
-
12
C
I
2
5
-
40
C
II
10
15
10
-
C
III
20
35
-
-
-Operation without adequate fire fighting equipment on board is an
unsafe condition, and may be considered grounds for termination of
operations by a Coast Guard boarding officer.
-Underwriters Laboratory (U.L.) fire extinguishers approved for
"marine use" are acceptable with the proper bracket (NVIC 13-86).
-Other types of fire extinguishers (i.e. halon, foam) can be
acceptable (NVIC 6-72).
-Presently no requirement for servicing/tagging of extinguishers on
uninspected vessels but recommend annual servicing using guidelines
found in Subchapter T, 46 CFR 176.25-25.
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REFERENCES: 46 CFR 25.30, 46 CFR 28.160, 46 CFR 176.25-25, NVIC
13-86, NVIC 6-7
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