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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?

  1. A. 0
  2. B. 1
  3. 2Correct
  4. 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.

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