APPENDIX A-2
NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
(Motorboats Less Than 65 feet)

Class of -

Minimum

Recommended

Class A-under 16 ft.

BI

1

Helmsman's position

Class l-over 16 ft.

B I

2

Helmsman's position

ft.

BI

3

Engine compartment,
helmsman's position
and galley**

to 65 ft.

BI

4x

Engine compartment,
helmsman's position,

Type of Vessel

Class

2-26

ft.

‘Class 3-40 ft.

to 40

Extinguishers

Required

Locations

and passenger space

crew quarters and
galley**

“Where more than three B I units are recommended, the extinguishing capacity
may be made up of a smaller number. of larger units, provided each recom-

mended location is protected with an extinguisher readily accessible; e.g.
three B II units may be used in lieu of 4, 5 or 6 of the smaller B I units.

**Extinguishers recommended for “engine compartment” should not be Located
inside such compartment but near an entrance to the compartment unless

someone is normally present in the compartment.

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