Utah Admin. Code 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.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R650-217-1

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-02, effective 1/9/2024