[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: 46CFR193.60-5]

[Page 381]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 193_FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart 193.60_Fire Axes
 
Sec. 193.60-5  Number required.

    (a) All vessels shall carry at least the minimum number of fire axes 
as set forth in Table 193.60-5(a). Nothing in this paragraph shall be 
construed as limiting the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, from 
requiring such additional fire axes as he deems necessary for the proper 
protection of the vessel.

                            Table 193.60-5(a)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Gross tons
----------------------------------------------------------------  Number
                        Over                           Not over  of axes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             50        1
50..................................................        200        2
200.................................................        500        4
500.................................................      1,000        6
1,000...............................................  .........        8
------------------------------------------------------------------------