(a) The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all vessels other than unmanned barges.
(b) Unmanned barges are exempted from the requirements in this subpart. However, if such barges carry on board fire axes, then such equipment shall be in accordance with this subpart for manned barges.
(a) All vessels shall carry at least the minimum number of fire axes as set forth in Table 193.60-5(a). Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, from requiring such additional fire axes as he deems necessary for the proper protection of the vessel.
| Gross tons
| Number of axes
|
|---|
| Over
| Not over
|
|---|
| 50 | 1
|
| 50 | 200 | 2
|
| 200 | 500 | 4
|
| 500 | 1,000 | 6
|
| 1,000 | | 8 |
(a) Fire axes shall be distributed throughout the spaces available to persons on board so as to be most readily available in the event of emergency.
(b) If fire axes are not located in the open, or behind glass, so that they may be readily seen, they may be placed in enclosures together with the firehose, provided such enclosures are marked as required by § 196.37-15 of this subchapter.
authority: 46 U.S.C. 2213,
3102,
3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1
source: CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1145, Jan. 27, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 193.60-5