4 Va. Admin. Code § 15-430-160

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 4VAC15-430-160 - Fire extinguishing equipment application and general provisions

A. The provisions of this section through 4VAC15-430-210, with the exception of 4VAC15-430-200, shall apply to all vessels contracted for on or after November 19, 1952. Vessels contracted for prior to that date shall meet the requirements of 4VAC15-430-200.

B. Where equipment in this section is required to be of an approved type, such equipment requires the specific approval of the U.S. Coast Guard. A listing of current and formerly approved equipment and materials may be found at https://cgmix.uscg.mil/%u200Bequipment.

C. All hand-portable fire extinguishers, semiportable fire extinguishing systems, and fixed fire extinguishing systems shall be of a type approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and shall have an efficient charge and be in good and serviceable condition as referenced in 4VAC15-430-170.

4 Va. Admin. Code § 15-430-160

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 5, eff. January 1, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 6, eff. March 1, 2006; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 9, eff. 1/1/2023.

Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-701 and 29.1-735 of the Code of Virginia.