Section R. 281.3118 - Fire fighting equipmentRule 118.
(1) A vessel, except for an open boat, shall be equipped with a minimum number of coast guard-approved portable fire extinguishers which shall be located as shown in the following table: Minimum Number Compartmented Vessels
Class of Extinguishers and Locations
Less than 26 feet B1 2
Helmsman's position and cabin.
26 feet to less than 40 feet B1 3
Accessible to the engine compartment, helmsman's position, and galley.
40 feet and over B1 4
Accessible to the engine compartment, helmsman's position, crew quarters, and galley.
(2) Where 3 or more B1 units are required, the extinguishing capacity may be made up of a smaller number of B2 units, if each location is protected with a readily accessible extinguisher.(3) The owner of a vessel shall examine, at regular intervals, all fire extinguishers to make certain that they have not been tampered with and have not suffered corrosion or damage.(4) A foam extinguisher shall be discharged, cleaned, inspected for mechanical defects or serious corrosion, and recharged annually.(5) A dry chemical extinguisher shall be kept full with the specified weight of chemical at all times. The cartridge shall be reweighed annually. If the cartridge is found to weigh less than the minimum weight stamped thereon, it shall be replaced with a full cartridge or recharged. An extinguisher with a gauge shall be recharged when the pressure is below prescribed operating limits.(6) A carbon dioxide extinguisher shall be reweighed annually, and a cylinder found lighter than the weight indicated on the nameplate shall be recharged.(7) Maintenance required in subrules (3), (4), and (5) of this rule shall be performed by a qualified fire-fighting equipment repair service.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.3118