Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-4-512 - Fire Extinguishers Required for Watercraft

A. The operator of watercraft shall ensure all required fire extinguishers are readily accessible and available for immediate use.

B. As prescribed under A.R.S. § 5-332, an operator of a:

1. Watercraft less than 26 feet in length shall carry one U.S. Coast Guard-approved B-I type fire extinguisher on board if the watercraft has one or more of the following:

a. An inboard engine,

b. Closed compartments where portable fuel tanks may be stored,

c. Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or which are not completely filled with flotation materials,

d. Closed living spaces,

e. Closed stowage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials are stored,

f. Permanently installed fuel tanks (fuel tanks that cannot be moved in case of a fire or other emergency are considered permanently installed), and

g. A fixed fire extinguishing system installed in the engine compartment.

2. Watercraft 26 feet to less than 40 feet shall carry on board the following equipment as designated and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard:

a. At least two B-I type hand-portable fire extinguishers or at least one B-II type hand-portable fire extinguisher, or

b. At least one B-I type approved hand-portable fire extinguisher if a fixed fire extinguishing system is installed in the engine compartment.

3. Watercraft 40 feet to not more than 65 feet shall carry on board the following equipment as designated and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard:

a. At least three B-I type hand-portable fire extinguishers or at least one B-I and one B-II type hand-portable fire extinguishers, or

b. At least two B-I type hand-portable fire extinguishers or at least one B-II type hand-portable fire extinguisher when a fixed fire extinguishing system is installed in the engine compartment.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-4-512

Former Section R12-4-81 renumbered as Section R12-4-512 without change effective August 13, 1981 (Supp. 81-4). Amended effective June 14, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3025, effective July 10, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 597, effective July 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-1).