USCG Exam PracticeFire extinguishers — types, ratings, requirements
Fire extinguishers of the vaporizing-liquid type containing carbon tetrachloride are ______.
- A. acceptable only on vessels under 26 feet
- ✓ not acceptable as required equipment on any vesselCorrect
- C. acceptable if manufactured after January 1, 1965
- D. acceptable only as excess equipment beyond the required number
Why B is correct
33 CFR §175.310(b) prohibits vaporizing-liquid extinguishers containing carbon tetrachloride, chlorobromomethane, or other toxic vaporizing liquids from being used as required equipment. No exception exists for vessel size or manufacture date.
Cited:33 CFR §175.310