[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: 46CFR193.50-1]

[Page 379]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 193_FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart 193.50_Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers and Semiportable Fire 
             Extinguishing Systems, Arrangements and Details
 
Sec. 193.50-1  Application.


    (a) The provisions of this subpart, with the exception of Sec. 
193.50-90, shall apply to all vessels, including non-self-propelled 
vessels of less than 300 gross tons, contracted for on or after March 1, 
1968.
    (b) All vessels other than unmanned barges contracted for prior to 
March 1, 1968, shall meet the requirements of Sec. 193.50-90.
    (c) All unmanned barges are exempted from the requirements in this 
subpart. However, if such barges carry on board hand portable fire 
extinguishers and semiportable fire extinguishing systems, then such 
equipment shall be in accordance with this subpart for manned barges.