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Safety
3-33
Fire Extinguisher
All fire extinguishers used on marine boats must be classified to extinguish type B
fires (gasoline, oil or grease). The size and number of required fire extinguishers
depend on the size of your boat. The two type B fire extinguishers commonly used
are B-I and B-II. Type B fire extinguishers are classified by the different
extinguishing compound amounts used in each.
Check the fire extinguisher condition and pressure gauge regularly, if not before
every trip, to ensure that the fire extinguisher is in good operating condition and is
fully charged. If the fire extinguisher is damaged or not properly pressurized,
replace it.
For specific on-board requirements, see U.S. Coast Guard Minimum On-Board
Personal Safety Equipment Required on page 3-32.
AUDIBLE
DISTRESS
SIGNALING
DEVICES
A vessel less than 39.4 ft (12 m)
must have on-board an efficient
sound-producing device.
(Example: hand or mouth whistle
OR a compressed or powered
air horn)
A vessel less than 39.4 ft (12 m)
must have on-board an efficient
sound-producing device.
(Example: hand or mouth whistle
OR a compressed or powered
air horn)
A vessel 39.4 ft (12 m) but less
than 65.6 ft (20 m) in length
operating in inland waterways
must carry a power whistle OR
powered air horn AND a bell
NAVIGATION
LIGHTS
Regulations require that navigational lights be clearly lit and properly
displayed at all times between sunset and sunrise and always when
operating in reduced visibility while boating
USCG-approved fire extinguishers are required on all
Class I, II and III boats. Mount all handheld fire
extinguishers in readily accessible areas away from
the engine compartment and other combustible
devices. All passengers must know the location and
operating procedure of each extinguisher. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for proper use and
operation of the fire extinguisher.
Less than
16 ft
(4.9 m)
CLASS 1:
16 to less
than 26 ft
(4.9 to less
than 7.9 m)
CLASS 2:
26 to less
than 40 ft
(7.9 to less
than 12.2 m)
CLASS 3:
40 to 65 ft
(12.2 to
19.8 m)
OVERCHARGED
RECHARGE
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