(1) All motorboats
carrying passengers for hire must carry the correct number and type of fire
extinguishers for a vessel of its size.
(2) All motorboats 26 feet in length or
longer shall carry the correct number and type of fire extinguisher for a
vessel of its size.
(3) Fire
extinguishers are required on all motorboats which have compartments wherein
explosive or flammable gases or vapors can be entrapped, such as:
(a) Closed compartments under thwarts and
seats wherein fuel tanks may be stored;
(b) Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or
which are not completely filled with flotation material;
(c) Closed living spaces;
(d) Closed stowage compartments in which
combustible or flammable materials are stowed;
(e) Permanently installed fuel tanks which
are defined as:
1. When the tank is secured to
the deck so that tools are required to remove it;
2. When the fill tube is connected to the
boat and tank so that screws or bolts must be loosened to remove the
tank;
3. When the filled tank
cannot be easily or readily handled by one person on board.
(4) Any vessel may
substitute one BII hand portable fire extinguisher for two BI hand portable
fire extinguishers.
(5) All
motorboats shall carry at least the minimum number of hand portable fire
extinguishers as set forth below, except that motorboats less than 26 feet in
length, propelled by outboard motors and not carrying passengers for hire need
not carry such portable fire extinguishers if the construction of such
motorboat will not permit the entrapment of explosive or flammable gases or
vapors.
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Minimum Number of BI Hand Portable Fire
Extinguishers Needed
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Length of Motorboat
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No fixed fire Extinguishing system in machinery
spaces
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With fixed fire extinguishing system in machinery
spaces
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Less than 16'
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1
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0
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16' to less than 26'
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1
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0
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26' to less than 40'
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2 or 1 BII
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1
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Greater than 40'
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3 or 1 BII
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2 or 1 BII and 1 BI
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Examples of minimum size graduations for some of the typical
hand portable fire extinguishers are set forth below:
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Classification
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Foam (gallons)
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Carbon dioxide (pounds)
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Dry chemical (pounds)
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Type
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Size
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B
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I
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11/4
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4
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2
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B
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II
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21/2
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15
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10
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B
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III
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12
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35
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20
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(6)
Dry chemical stored pressure type fire extinguishers not fitted with pressure
gauges or indicating devices do not meet the legal requirements.
(7) Vaporizing liquid type fire extinguishers
containing carbon tetrachloride, chloroboromethane, or other toxic vaporizing
liquids are prohibited for carriage on vessels.
Notes
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-02-03-.06
Original rule
certified May 8, 1974. Amendment filed June 11, 1981; effective July 27, 1981.
Amendments filed March 31, 2017; effective
6/29/2017.
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง
69-9-209 and
70-1-206.
