Section 6573 - Fire Extinguishing Equipment-Requirements(a) Boat Propelled by Machinery Sixty-five Feet or Less in Length. A boat propelled by machinery 65 feet or less in length shall carry at least the minimum number of hand-portable fire extinguishers set forth in Table 2. TABLE 2 |
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| | Minimum number of type B-I hand-portable fire extinguishers required1 |
| Size of boat | Length, feet | Without fixed fire extinguishing system in machinery space | With fixed fire extinguishing system in machinery space |
| Under 16.......................... | .......................... | ..........................1 | | 0 |
| 16 and over, but under 26.......................... | ..........................1 | | 0 |
| 26 and over, but under 40.......................... | ..........................2 | | 1 |
| 40 and over, but not over 65.......................... | ..........................3 | | 2 |
1 One type B-II hand-portable fire extinguisher may be substituted for two type B-I hand-portable fire extinguishers.
(1) Exceptions: A boat of any of the following types is not required to carry a fire extinguisher. (A) Less than 26 feet in length, not carrying passengers for hire, propelled by an outboard motor, without permanently installed fuel tanks, and of a construction which will not permit the entrapment of explosive or flammable gasses or vapors.(b) Boat Propelled by Machinery Over Sixty-Five Feet in Length. A boat propelled by machinery over 65 feet in length shall carry at least the minimum number of hand-portable fire extinguishers set forth in Table 3 and in addition shall carry: (1) One type B-II hand-portable fire extinguisher for each 1,000 B.H.P. of the main engine or fraction thereof. However, not more than six such extinguishers need be carried.(2) On boats propelled by machinery over 65 feet in length and over 300 gross tons, either one type B-III semi-portable fire extinguishing system shall be fitted, or alternatively, a fixed fire extinguishing system shall be fitted in the machinery space. TABLE 3 |
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Gross tonnage | Minimum number of B-II hand- |
| Over | Not over | portable fire extinguishers |
| -- | 50 | .......................... | 1 |
| 50 | 100 | .......................... | 2 |
| 100 | 500 | .......................... | 3 |
| 500 | 1,000 | .......................... | 6 |
| 1,000 | -- | .......................... | 8 |
(c) Barge Carrying Passengers. (1) 65 Feet in Length or Less. A barge 65 feet in length or less carrying passengers, which is regularly operated with a boat propelled by machinery, shall be fitted with hand-portable fire extinguishers as required by Table 2 depending upon the length of the barge.(2) Over 65 Feet in Length. A barge of over 65 feet in length carrying passengers, which is regularly operated with a boat propelled by machinery, shall be fitted with hand-portable fire extinguishers as required by Table 3, depending upon the gross tonnage of the barge.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 6573
1. Amendment filed 10-13-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No. 42).
2. Amendment filed 1-18-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 4).
3. Repealer of subsection (a)(1)(B) filed 10-31-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 45).
4. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-11-85 (Register 85, No. 41). Note: Authority cited: Section 652, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 652, Harbors and Navigation Code.
1. Amendment filed 10-13-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No. 42).
2. Amendment filed 1-18-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 4).
3. Repealer of subsection (a)(1)(B) filed 10-31-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 45).
4. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-11-85 (Register 85, No. 41).