[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: 46CFR132.220]



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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 B_Portable and Semiportable Fire Extinguishers

 

Sec.  132.220  Installation.



    (a) Each portable fire extinguisher approved under subpart 162.028 

of this chapter and each semiportable fire extinguisher approved under 

subpart 162.039 of this chapter must be installed in compliance with 

Table 132.220 of this section. The placement of each extinguisher must 

satisfy the cognizant OCMI, who may also deem added extinguishers 

necessary for the proper protection of the vessel.



                     Table 132.220--Carriage of Portable and Semiportable Fire Extinguishers

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                                             Classification (see Sec.

                  Space                              132.210)                     Number and placement

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Safety areas: Communicating passageways    A-II.......................  1. In each main passageway, not more

                                                                         than 45.7 meters (150 feet) apart

                                                                         (permissible in stairways).

Pilothouse...............................  C-I........................  2. In vicinity of exit.

Service spaces: Galleys..................  B-II or C-11...............  1. For each 230 square meters (2,500

                                                                         feet\2\) or fraction thereof, suitable

                                                                         for hazards involved.

Paint lockers............................  B-II.......................  1. Outside space, in vicinity of exit.

Accessible baggage and storerooms........  A-II.......................  1. For each 230 square meters (2,500

                                                                         feet\2\) or fraction thereof, located

                                                                         in vicinity of exits, either inside or

                                                                         outside spaces.

Work shops and similar spaces............  A-II.......................  1. Outside space in vicinity of exit.

Machinery spaces: Internal-combustion      B-II.......................  1. For each 1,000 brake horsepower, but

 propulsion-machinery.                                                   not fewer than 2 nor more than 6.

                                           B-III......................  1. Required. (\1\), (\2\)

Electric propulsion motors or generators   C-II.......................  1. For each propulsion motor or

 of open type.                                                           generator unit.

Auxiliary spaces: Internal combustion....  B-II.......................  1. Outside space in vicinity of exit.

                                                                         (\2\)

Electric motors and emergency generators.  C-II.......................  1. Outside space in vicinity of exit.

                                                                         (\2\)

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(\1\) Not required where a fixed gaseous fire-extinguishing system is installed.

(\2\) Not required on vessels of less than 300 gross tons.



    (b) Each semiportable fire extinguisher must be mounted or otherwise 

placed in the open so as to be readily visible.

    (c) Except as provided by paragraph (d) of this section, each 

portable fire extinguisher must be mounted or otherwise placed in the 

open or behind glass so as to be readily visible.

    (d) A portable fire extinguisher may be mounted or otherwise placed 

in an enclosure together with the fire hose, if the enclosure is marked 

in compliance with Sec.  131.830 of this subchapter.

    (e) Each portable fire extinguisher and its station must be numbered 

to comply with Sec.  131.835 of this subchapter.

    (f) No portable or semiportable fire extinguisher with a nameplate 

indicating that it needs protection from freezing may be mounted or 

otherwise placed where freezing temperatures are foreseeable.