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Chapter 1
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
General Information
Fire extinguishers are classi ed by a letter and numeric symbol. e
letter references the type of re the unit is designed to extinguish.
For example, type B extinguishers commonly used on boats are
designed to put out ammable liquids such as grease, oil and gasoline.
The number indicates the general size of the extinguisher and
minimum extinguishing agent weight.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTENTS
CLASS FOAM C02 DRY CHEM. HALON
IN GALS. IN LBS. IN LBS. IN LBS.
B-I 1.25 4 2 2.5
B-II 2.5 15 10 10
MINIMUM PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
REQUIRED
VESSEL NO FIXED WITH FIXED
LENGTH SYSTEM SYSTEM
LESS THAN 26’ 1 B-1 0
26’ TO LESS THAN 40’ 2 B-1 OR 1 B-II 1 B-1
40’ TO 65’ 3 B-1 OR 1 B-II 2 B-1
AND
1 B-1
OR 1 B-II
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