OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Uninspected Vessels — Fire Extinguishers

The number and size of portable fire extinguishers required on an uninspected motorboat is primarily based on the vessel's:

Explanation

Required B-type portable extinguishers scale with vessel length (and whether a fixed extinguishing system is installed in machinery spaces). Extinguishers must be Coast Guard approved, charged, and accessible.

Authority: 46 CFR Subchapter C; 46 CFR Part 25

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