[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: 46CFR132.360]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 132_FIRE-PROTECTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

 

                         Subpart C_Miscellaneous

 

Sec.  132.360  Fire axes.



    (a) Each vessel of less than 100 gross tons must carry one fire axe.

    (b) Each vessel of 100 or more gross tons must carry two fire axes.

    (c) Each fire axe must be so placed as to be readily available in an 

emergency.

    (d) Each fire axe must be so placed in the open or behind glass that 

it is readily visible, except that, if the enclosure is marked in 

compliance with Sec.  131.830 of this subchapter, the axe may be placed 

in an enclosure together with the fire hose.