[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR181.500]

[Page 267-268]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 181_FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart E_Portable Fire Extinguishers
 
Sec. 181.500  Required number, type, and location.


    (a) Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an 
approved type. The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers 
required on a vessel must be acceptable to the cognizant OCMI, but must 
be not less than the minimum number required by Table 181.500(a) and 
other provisions of this section.

                                                Table 181.500(a)
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                                                                  Type extinguisher permitted
       Space protected          Minimum No.   ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  required         CG class               Medium                  Min size
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Operating Station...........  1..............  B-I, C-I.......  Halon....................  1.1 kg (2.5 lb).
                                                                CO2......................  1.8kg (4 lb).
                                                                Dry Chemical.............  0.9 kg (2 lb).
Machinery Space.............  1..............  B-II, C-II       CO2......................  6.8 kg (15 lb).
                                                located just
                                                outside exit.
                                                                Dry chemical.............  4.5 kg (10 lb).
Open Vehicle Deck...........  1 for every 10   B-II...........  Foam.....................  9.5 L (2.5 gal).
                               vehicles.
                                                                Halon....................  4.5 kg (10 lb).
                                                                CO2......................  6.8 kg (15 lb).
                                                                Dry Chemical.............  4.5 kg (10 lb).
Accomodation Space..........  1 for each       A-II...........  Foam.....................  9.5 L (2.5 gal).
                               232.3 square                     Dry Chemical.............  4.5 kg (10 lb).
                               meters (2,500
                               square feet)
                               or fraction
                               thereof.
Galley, Pantry, Concession    1..............  A-II, B-II.....  Foam.....................  9.5 L (2.5 gal).
 Stand.
                                                                Dry Chemical.............  4.5 kg (10 lb).
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    (b) A vehicle deck without a fixed sprinkler system and exposed to 
weather must have one B-II portable fire extinguisher for every five 
vehicles, located near an entrance to the space.
    (c) The cognizant OCMI may permit the use of a larger portable fire 
extinguisher, or a semiportable fire extinguisher, in lieu of those 
required by this section.
    (d) The frame or support of each B-V fire extinguisher permitted by 
paragraph (c) of this section must be welded or otherwise permanently 
attached to a bulkhead or deck.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 982, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 24464, May 15, 1996, as 
amended at 62 FR 51358, Sept. 30, 1997]