Requirements to Carry Fire Extinguishers

All vessels are required to have a Type B fire extinguisher on board if one or more of the following conditions exist:

• Inboard engine
• Closed compartments where portable fuel tanks may be stored
• Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or which are not filled completely with flotation material
• Closed living spaces
• Closed storage compartments in which flammable or combustible materials may be stored
• Permanently installed fuel tanks (any tank where the removal of the tank is hampered by the installation of tie-down straps or clamps)

Approved types of fire extinguishers are identified by the following marking on the label—“Marine Type USCG–Approved”—followed by the type and size symbols and the approval number.