[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR145.10]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 145--FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 145.10  Locations and number of fire extinguishers required.

    (a) Approved portable and semi-portable extinguishers shall be 
installed in accordance with Table 145.10(a).
    (b) Semi-portable extinguishers shall be located in the open so as 
to be readily seen.

                            Table 145.10(a)--Portable and Semi-Portable Extinguishers
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                  Space                           Classification                  Quantity and location
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               safety areas

Communicating corridors..................  A-II........................  1 in each main corridor not more than
                                                                          150 feet apart. (May be located in
                                                                          stairways.)
Radio room...............................  C-II........................  1 in vicinity of exit.

              accommodations

Sleeping accommodations..................  A-II........................  1 in each sleeping accommodation space.
                                                                          (Where occupied by more than 4
                                                                          persons.)

             services spaces

Galleys..................................  B-II or C-II................  1 for each 2,500 square feet or
                                                                          fraction thereof for hazards involved.
Storerooms...............................  A-II........................  1 for each 2,500 square feet or
                                                                          fraction thereof located in vicinity
                                                                          of exits, either inside or outside of
                                                                          spaces.

             machinery spaces

Gas-fired boilers........................  B-II (CO2 or dry chemical)..  2 required.
Gas-fired boilers........................  B-V.........................  1 required.\1\

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Oil-fired boilers........................  B-II........................  2 required.
Oil-fired boilers........................  B-V.........................  2 required.\1\
Internal combustion or gas turbine         B-II........................  1 for each engine.\2\
 engines.
Electric motors or generators of open      C-II........................  1 for each 2 motors or generators.\3\
 type.
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\1\ Not required where a fixed carbon dioxide system is installed.
\2\ When installation is on weather deck or open to atmosphere at all times 1 B-II for each three engines is
  allowable.
\3\ Small electrical appliances, such as fans, etc., shall not be counted or used as basis for determining
  number of extinguishers required.


[CGFR 56-4, 21 FR 903, Feb. 9, 1956]