(a) The provisions of this subpart, with the exception of §§ 34.50-80 and 34.50-90, must apply to all vessels contracted for on or after August 22, 2016.
(b) Vessels contracted for prior to August 22, 2016 but on or after January 1, 1962, must meet the requirements of § 34.50-80.
(c) All vessels contracted for prior to January 1, 1962, must meet the requirements of § 34.50-90.
[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48249, July 22, 2016]
(a) Approved portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be installed in accordance with table 1 to § 34.50-10(a). The location of the equipment must be, in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, convenient in case of emergency. Where special circumstances exist, not covered by table 1 to § 34.50-10(a), the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may require additional equipment as deemed necessary for the proper protection of the vessel.
(b) For additional portable extinguishers as a substitute for sand, see § 34.55-10.
(c) Semi-portable extinguishers must be located in the open so as to be readily seen.
(d) If portable extinguishers 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 § 35.40-25 of this subchapter.
(e) Portable extinguishers and their stations must be numbered in accordance with § 35.40-25 of this subchapter.
(f) Portable or semi-portable extinguishers which are required by their nameplates to be protected from freezing must not be located where freezing temperatures may be expected.
(g) Semi-portable extinguishers must be fitted with a suitable hose and nozzle, or other practicable means, so that all portions of the space concerned can be protected.
(h) Table 1 to § 34.50-10(a) indicates the minimum required number and type for each space listed. Extinguishers with larger numerical ratings or multiple letter designations may be used if the extinguishers meet the requirements of the table.
Table 1 to § 34.50-10(a)—Portable and Semi-Portable Extinguishers
| Tank ships
| Area
| Tank barges
|
|---|
| Quantity and location
| Minimum
required
rating
| Minimum
required
rating
| Quantity and location
|
|---|
| Safety Areas
|
| 1 required | 20-B:C | Wheelhouse and chartroom areas | | None required.
|
| 1 required in the vicinity of the exit | 20-B:C
1 | Radio room | | None required.
|
| Accommodation Areas
|
| 1 required in each main passageway on each deck, conveniently located, and so that no room is more than 75 ft from an extinguisher | 2-A | Staterooms, toilet spaces, public spaces, offices, etc., and associated lockers, storerooms, and pantries | 2-A | 1 required in the vicinity of the exit.
|
| Service Areas
|
| 1 required for each 2,500 sq ft or fraction thereof | 40-B:C | Galleys | 40-B:C | 1 required, suitable for the hazard involved.
|
| 1 required for each 2,500 sq ft or fraction thereof | 40-B | Stores areas, including paint and lamp rooms | | None required.
|
| Machinery Area
2
|
| 2 required
3 | 40-B | Spaces containing oil fired boilers, either main or auxiliary, or any fuel oil units subject to the discharge pressure of the fuel oil service pump | 40-B | 1 required.
12
|
| | and
| | | |
| 1 required | 160-B
4
| | | |
| 1 required for each 1,000 brake horsepower; not less than 2, not more than 6
5 | 40-B | Spaces containing internal combustion or gas turbine propulsion machinery | | None required.
|
| | and
| | | |
| 1 required
6
7 | 120-B
| | | |
| 1 required in the vicinity of the exit
7 | 40-B | Auxiliary spaces containing internal combustion or gas turbine units | 40-B | 1 required in the vicinity of the exit.
7
9
12
|
| 1 required in the vicinity of the exit
8 | 40-B:C | Auxiliary spaces containing emergency generators | | None required.
|
| Cargo Areas
|
| 1 required in the lower pumproom | 40-B | Pumprooms | 40-B | 1 required in the vicinity of the exit.
9
12
|
| None required | | Cargo tank area | 40-B | 2 required.
10
12
13
|
| | | | 160-B | 1 required.
9
11
|
| Spare Units
|
| 10 percent of required units rounded up | 2-A | | 2-A | 10 percent of required units rounded up.
|
| 10 percent of required units rounded up | 40-B:C | | 40-B:C | 10 percent of required units rounded up.
|
(a) The frame or support of each size III, IV, and V fire extinguisher required by table 34.50-10(a) must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a bulkhead or deck.
(b) If a size III, IV, or V fire extinguisher has wheels and is not required by table 34.50-10(a), it must be securely stowed when not in use to prevent it from rolling out of control under heavy sea conditions.
[CGD 77-039, 44 FR 34132, June 14, 1979]
Vessels contracted for prior to August 22, 2016, must meet the following requirements:
(a) Previously installed extinguishers with extinguishing capacities smaller than as required in table 34.50-10(a) need not be replaced and may be continued in service so long as they are maintained in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(b) All new equipment and installations must meet the applicable requirements in this subpart for new vessels.
[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48250, July 22, 2016]
(a) Vessels contracted for prior to January 1, 1962, shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The provisions of §§ 34.50-5 through 34.50-15 shall be met with the exception that existing installations may be maintained if in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, they are in general agreement with the degree of safety prescribed by table 34.50-10(a). In such cases, minor modifications may be made to the same standard as the original installation: Provided, That in no case will a greater departure from the standards of table 34.50-10(a) be permitted than presently exists.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) [Reserved]
authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306,
3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4
source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 34.50-90