[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR27.305]

[Page 328]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 27_TOWING VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart C_Fire-Suppression Equipment for Towing Vessels
 
Sec. 27.305  What are the requirements for fire-extinguishing equipment
on towing vessels in ocean or coastal service whose construction was

contracted for on 
          or after August 27, 2003?

    (a) You must carry on your towing vessel both--
    (1) The minimum number of hand-portable fire extinguishers required 
by subpart 25.30 of this part; and
    (2) An approved B-V semi-portable fire-extinguishing system to 
protect the engine room.
    (b) You must have a fixed fire-extinguishing system installed to 
protect the engine room of the vessel.
    (c) This section does not apply to any towing vessel pushing a barge 
ahead, or hauling a barge alongside, when the barge's coastwise or Great 
Lakes route is restricted (as indicated on its certificate of 
inspection), so that the barge may operate ``in fair weather only, 
within 12 miles of shore,'' or with words to that effect.