[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR108.493]



[Page 140]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 108_DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart D_Fire Extinguishing Systems

 

Sec.  108.493  Location.



    (a) Each unit must have the hand portable and semiportable fire 

extinguishers prescribed in Table 108.495(a) of this subpart and 

installed in the locations prescribed in the table.

    (b) Each portable and semi-portable fire extinguisher must be 

visible and readily accessible.

    (c) The location, size, and number of each portable and semiportable 

fire extinguisher on a unit must be acceptable to the appropriate OCMI. 

The OCMI may require extinguishers in addition to those prescribed in 

Table 108.495(a) if he considers them necessary for fire protection on 

the unit.

    (d) Each hand portable and semiportable fire extinguisher that has a 

nameplate which states that it is to be protected from freezing, must be 

located where freezing temperatures do not occur.