Section R650-217-1 - Fire Extinguishers Required(1) A motorboat operator shall ensure the motorboat has on board a fire extinguisher in the quantity and sizes set out in the below Table 1. TABLE 1 |
LENGTH OF MOTORBOAT | NUMBER/SIZE |
Less than 26 feet in length | 1/B-I |
26 feet to less than 40 feet in length | 2/B-I or 1/B-II |
40 feet to 65 feet in length | 3/B-I or 1/B-I and 1/B-II |
(2) A motorboat operator is not required to have a fire extinguisher on board the vessel if the vessel is:(a) less than 26 feet in length;(b) of open construction; and(c) not carrying passengers for hire.(3) If a motorboat is not equipped with an engine compartment, a motorboat operator is not required to have a fixed extinguishing system on board the vessel.(4) If a motorboat operator is required to have a B-II size fire extinguisher on board a vessel, the operator shall place the B-II size fire extinguisher near the stern.(5) If a motorboat is not equipped with a galley and the motorboat operator is required to carry a B-II size fire extinguisher on board the vessel, the operator shall place the B-II size fire extinguisher midship.(6) A vessel operator shall ensure each fire extinguisher carried on board a vessel pursuant to this rule is properly charged.Utah Admin. Code R650-217-1
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-02, effective 1/9/2024