(A) All hand-portable fire extinguishers, semi-portable fire extinguishing systems and fixed fire extinguishing systems required by these rules shall be of a type approved by the United States Coast Guard.
(B) Hand-portable fire extinguishers and semi-portable fire extinguishing systems are classified by a combination letter and number symbol. The letter indicating the type of fire which the unit could be expected to extinguish and the number indicating the relative size of the unit.
(C) For the purpose of these rules, all required hand-portable fire extinguishers and semi- portable fire extinguishing systems are of the “B” type; that is, suitable for extinguishing fires involving flammable liquids, greases and so forth.
(D) The number designations for size start with “I” for the smallest to “III” for the largest. Sizes I and II are considered hand-portable fire extinguishers and size III is considered a semi-portable fire extinguishing system which shall be fitted with a suitable hose and nozzle or other practicable means so that all portions of the space concerned may be covered. Examples of size graduations for some of the typical hand-portable fire extinguishers and semi-portable fire extinguishing systems are as indicated in Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1235, Table 4, as amended.
(E) All hand-portable fire extinguishers and semi-portable fire extinguishing systems shall have permanently attached thereto a metallic nameplate giving the name of the item, the rated capacity in gallons, quarts or pounds, the name and address of the person or firm for whom approved, and the identifying mark of the actual manufacturer.
(F) Vaporizing liquid type fire extinguishers containing carbon tetrachloride or chlorobro- momethane or other toxic liquids are not acceptable as equipment required by these rules.
(G) Hand-portable or semi-portable extinguishers which are required on their nameplates to be protected from freezing shall not be located where freezing temperatures may be expected.
(H) A dry chemical, stored-pressure fire extinguisher not fitted with pressure gauge or indicating device, manufactured prior to 1-1-1965, may be carried on motorboats so long as it is maintained in good and serviceable condition. The following maintenance and inspections are required for such an extinguisher:
(1) When the date on the inspection record tag on the extinguisher shows that six months have elapsed since the last weight check ashore, the extinguisher is no longer accepted as meeting required maintenance conditions until reweighed ashore and found to be in a serviceable condition and within required weight conditions.
(2) If the weight of the container is one-quarter ounce less than that stamped on the container, it shall be serviced.
(3) If the outer seals, which indicate tampering or use when broken, are not intact, the officer shall inspect the extinguisher to see that the frangible disc in the neck of the container is intact; and if the disc is not intact, the container shall be serviced.
(4) If there is evidence of damage, use or leakage, such as dry chemical powder observed in the nozzle or elsewhere on the extinguisher, the container shall be replaced and the extinguisher properly serviced or the extinguisher replaced with another approved extinguisher.
(I) A dry chemical, stored-pressure fire extinguisher without pressure gauge or indicating device manufactured after 1-1-1965, shall not be carried on motorboats as required equipment.
(J) When a fixed fire extinguishing system is installed, it shall be of a carbon dioxide type approved and installed as required by the United States Coast Guard.
(K) Fire extinguishers are required if any of the following conditions exist:
(1) Closed compartment under thwarts and seats where portable fuel tanks may be stored;
(2) Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or which are not completely filled with flotation material;
(3) Closed living spaces;
(4) Closed compartments in which combustible or flammable materials are stored; and/or
(5) Permanently installed fuel tanks.
(L) The following conditions do not, in themselves, require that fire extinguishers be carried:
(1) Bait wells;
(2) Glove compartments;
(3) Buoyant flotation material;
(4) Open slatted flooring; and
(5) Ice chests.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-184) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)