Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-6-.10

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 220-6-.10 - Fire Extinguishers Required

(1) All vessels hereinafter designated shall be equipped with fire extinguisher equipment which shall be kept in such a workable condition and location as to make it available for immediate and effective use when the vessel is occupied.

(a) All inboard and inboard/outboard motor vessels, regardless of size, shall have a hand portable fire extinguisher or semi-portable fire extinguisher using carbon dioxide (CO2), foam, halon or other chemical ingredient such as is commonly used for extinguishing gasoline fires or petroleum product fires. Such fire extinguisher shall be approved by the U. S. Coast Guard.

(b) All vessels equipped with any butane gas, propane gas, kerosene, gasoline or petroleum product consuming device, except outboard motors, shall have a hand portable fire extinguisher or semi-portable fire extinguisher using carbon dioxide (CO2), foam, halon or other chemical ingredient such as is commonly used for extinguishing a fire produced by the use of such device. Such fire extinguisher shall be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.

(c) All motor vessels having closed or semi-closed cabins and any vessel with sleeping accommodations shall have a hand portable fire extinguisher or semi-portable fire extinguisher using carbon dioxide (CO2), foam, halon or other chemical ingredient such as is commonly used for extinguishing fires. Such fire extinguisher shall be approved by the U. S. Coast Guard.

(d) All motor vessels having closed compartments wherein portable fuel tanks are stored or having permanently installed fuel tanks shall have a hand portable or semi- portable fire extinguisher approved by the U. S. Coast Guard.

(e) Vessels requiring fire extinguishers shall carry at least the minimum number of hand portable or semi-portable fire extinguishers as follows:

VESSELS WITHOUT FIXED EXT. SYSTEM IN MACHINERY SPACE

See Table at http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/con_/McWord220-6.pdf

(2) Rule 220-6-.10, a previously promulgated, is hereby expressly repealed in its entirety.

Author: James D. Martin

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-6-.10

Filed May 9, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: Filed June 27, 1995; effective August 2, 1995.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 33-5-62; §15 of Act No. 94-652 (Regular Session, 1994).

PENALTY: As provided by §15 of Act No. 94-652 (Regular Session, 1994) and § 33-5-62, Code of Ala. 1975.