§ 175.320 § 175.320 Fire extinguishing equipment required. (a)(1) A recreational vessel 65 feet or less in length must carry at least the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers set forth in table 1 to § 175.320(a)(1). A vessel less than 26 feet in length, propelled by an outboard motor, is not required to carry portable fire extinguishers if the construction of the vessel will not permit the entrapment of explosive or flammable gases or vapors.
(2)Figure 1 to § 175.320(a)(2) illustrates the conditions, identified by table 2 to § 175.320(a)(2), under which fire extinguishers are required to be carried on board. Figure 2 to § 175.320(a)(2) illustrates conditions, identified by table 3 to § 175.320(a)(2), that do not, in themselves, require that fire extinguishers be carried. (b)(1) A recreational vessel more than 65 feet in length must carry at least the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers specified for its tonnage as set forth in table 4 to § 175.320(b)(1).
(2)In addition to the portable fire extinguishers required by table 4 to § 175.320(b)(1), the following fire extinguishing equipment must be fitted in the machinery space:
(i)One 20-B fire extinguisher must be carried for each 1,000 brake horsepower of the main engines or fraction. However, not more than six such extinguishers are required to be carried.
(ii)On recreational vessels of more than 300 gross tons, either one 160-B semi-portable fire extinguishing system must be fitted, or alternatively, a fixed fire extinguishing system must be fitted in the machinery space.
(3)The frame or support of each 160-B semi-portable fire extinguisher required by paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a bulkhead or deck.
(4)If an approved semi-portable fire extinguisher has wheels, it must be securely stowed when not in use to prevent it from rolling out of control under heavy sea conditions. (c)Extinguishers with larger numerical ratings or multiple letter designations may be used to meet the requirements of table 1 to § 175.320(a)(1) and table 4 to § 175.320(b)(1). Table 1 to § 175.320()() Length (feet)Minimum number of 5-B portablefire extinguishers requiredIf no fixed fireextinguishingsystem inmachinery spaceIf fixed fireextinguishingsystem inmachinery spaceUnder 161016 or more, but less than 261026 or more, but less than 402140 or more, but not more than 6532One 20-B portable fire extinguisher may be substituted for two 5-B portable fire extinguishers.Table 2 to § 175.320()() Location identifiedin Figure1 to § 175.320(a)(2)Condition requiring fire extinguishers1Closed compartment under thwarts and seats wherein portable fuel tanks may be stored.2Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or which are not completely filled with flotation material.3Closed living spaces.4Closed stowage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials are stowed.5Permanently installed fuel tanks.Table 3 to § 175.320()() Location identified in Figure 2to § 175.320(a)(2)Conditions that do not in themselves require fire extinguishers1Bait wells.2Glove compartments.3Buoyant flotation material.4Open slatted flooring.5Ice chests.Table 4 to § 175.320()() Gross tonnage—Minimumnumber of20-B portablefireextinguishersMore thanNot more than50150100210050035001,00061,0008USCG-2018-0099, 86 FR 58571, Oct. 22, 2021, as amended at 86 FR 59303, Oct. 27, 2021]
(2)Figure 1 to § 175.320(a)(2) illustrates the conditions, identified by table 2 to § 175.320(a)(2), under which fire extinguishers are required to be carried on board. Figure 2 to § 175.320(a)(2) illustrates conditions, identified by table 3 to § 175.320(a)(2), that do not, in themselves, require that fire extinguishers be carried. (b)(1) A recreational vessel more than 65 feet in length must carry at least the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers specified for its tonnage as set forth in table 4 to § 175.320(b)(1).
(2)In addition to the portable fire extinguishers required by table 4 to § 175.320(b)(1), the following fire extinguishing equipment must be fitted in the machinery space:
(i)One 20-B fire extinguisher must be carried for each 1,000 brake horsepower of the main engines or fraction. However, not more than six such extinguishers are required to be carried.
(ii)On recreational vessels of more than 300 gross tons, either one 160-B semi-portable fire extinguishing system must be fitted, or alternatively, a fixed fire extinguishing system must be fitted in the machinery space.
(3)The frame or support of each 160-B semi-portable fire extinguisher required by paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a bulkhead or deck.
(4)If an approved semi-portable fire extinguisher has wheels, it must be securely stowed when not in use to prevent it from rolling out of control under heavy sea conditions. (c)Extinguishers with larger numerical ratings or multiple letter designations may be used to meet the requirements of table 1 to § 175.320(a)(1) and table 4 to § 175.320(b)(1). Table 1 to § 175.320()() Length (feet)Minimum number of 5-B portablefire extinguishers requiredIf no fixed fireextinguishingsystem inmachinery spaceIf fixed fireextinguishingsystem inmachinery spaceUnder 161016 or more, but less than 261026 or more, but less than 402140 or more, but not more than 6532One 20-B portable fire extinguisher may be substituted for two 5-B portable fire extinguishers.Table 2 to § 175.320()() Location identifiedin Figure1 to § 175.320(a)(2)Condition requiring fire extinguishers1Closed compartment under thwarts and seats wherein portable fuel tanks may be stored.2Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or which are not completely filled with flotation material.3Closed living spaces.4Closed stowage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials are stowed.5Permanently installed fuel tanks.Table 3 to § 175.320()() Location identified in Figure 2to § 175.320(a)(2)Conditions that do not in themselves require fire extinguishers1Bait wells.2Glove compartments.3Buoyant flotation material.4Open slatted flooring.5Ice chests.Table 4 to § 175.320()() Gross tonnage—Minimumnumber of20-B portablefireextinguishersMore thanNot more than50150100210050035001,00061,0008USCG-2018-0099, 86 FR 58571, Oct. 22, 2021, as amended at 86 FR 59303, Oct. 27, 2021]