signals and 6 approved hand held orange smoke distress signals; or 12 approved hand held rocket propelled red flare distress signals. Pyrotechnics shall be in an approved watertight container and shall be replaced at intervals not more than three years fromedate of manufacture. b. All Class 1 and smaller vessels shall carry pyrotechnic devices. c. A bright orange or yellow 2' x 2! ox larger signal flag for daytime operations and a watertight flashlight approved for flammable atmos phere for night operations. 3. FIRE FIGHTING a. Portable Fire Extinguishers. All power driven vessels shall carry on board USCG approved portable fire extinguishers of a type and quantity in accordance with Appendix A. b. Fixed Extinguishing Systems. All vessels shall have installed, if practical, a U.S. Coast Guard approved fixed fire extinguishing system to protect machinery Spaces, paint lockers, ‘c. chemical storerooms and similar spaces. Fire Pumps. Motor vessels shall be equipped with at least one independently driven fire pump and provided with an appropriate number of 1 1/2 inch hydrants and hoses. On Class 3 vessels a hand operated fire pump provided with appropriate 3/4 inch hose may.be sufficient. Firehose shall not be used for any other purpose than fire extinguishing, drills, and testing. ‘ ti‘(i‘sS 9008624 Page 13 of 30