USCG Exam PracticeFire extinguishers — types, ratings, requirements
Under 46 CFR §28.160, how many portable fire extinguishers of at least 20-B:C rating are required in the pilothouse of a vessel 65 feet or more in length?
- A. 1, located at the helm
- ✓ 2, in the vicinity of the exitCorrect
- C. 1, outside the space in the vicinity of the exit
- D. 2, one at each entrance
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.160 Table 28.160 specifies 2 extinguishers of minimum 20-B:C rating in the vicinity of the exit for the pilothouse. The quantity and location language is specific to the pilothouse entry in that table.
Cited:46 CFR §28.160