USCG Exam PracticeFire extinguishers — types, ratings, requirements
A recreational vessel is 30 feet in length and has no fixed fire extinguishing system in the machinery space. What is the minimum number of 5-B portable fire extinguishers required under 33 CFR §175.320?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- ✓ 2Correct
- D. 3
Why C is correct
Per Table 1 to 33 CFR §175.320(a)(1), a vessel 26 feet or more but less than 40 feet in length with no fixed fire extinguishing system in the machinery space must carry a minimum of 2 portable 5-B fire extinguishers.
Cited:33 CFR §175.320