33 C.F.R. § 149.409 How many fire extinguishers are needed?
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Each particular location must have the number of fire extinguishers required by table 149.409.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 149—DEEPWATER PORTS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT
Subpart D—Firefighting and Fire-Protection Equipment
Firefighting Requirements
§ 149.409 How many fire extinguishers are needed?
Table 149.409_Portable and Semi-Portable Extinguishers, Minimum Quantity and Location------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minimum quantity Space Classification and location------------------------------------------------------------------------(a) Safety Areas: (1) Communicating corridors. A-II.............. One in each main corridor or stairway not more than 150 feet apart. (2) Radio room.............. C-II.............. One outside of or near each radio room exit.(b) Accommodation Spaces: (1) A-II.............. One in each Sleeping quarters. sleeping space for more than four persons.(c) Service Spaces: (1) Galleys................. B-II or CII....... One for each 2,500 square feet or fraction thereof for hazards involved. (2) Storerooms.............. A-II.............. One for each 2,500 square feet or fraction thereof located near each exit, either inside or outside of the space. (3) Paint room.............. B-II.............. One outside each paint room exit.(d) Machinery Spaces: (1) Gas-fired boilers....... B-II OR C-II...... Two. (2) Gas-fired boilers....... B-V............... One.\1\ (3) Oil-fired boilers....... B-II.............. Two. (4) Oil-fired boilers....... B-V............... Two.\1\ (5) Internal combustion or B-II.............. One for each gas turbine engines. engine.\2\ (6) Electric motors and C-II.............. One for each two generators, both of the motors or open type. generators.\3\(e) Helicopter Areas: (1) Helicopter landing decks B-V............... One at each access route. (2) Helicopter fueling B-V............... One at each fuel facility. transfer facility.\4\------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Not required if a fixed system is installed.\2\ If the engine is installed on a weather deck or is open to the atmosphere at all times, one B-II may be used for every three engines. \3\ Small electrical appliances, such as fans, are exempt.\4\ Not required if a fixed foam system is installed in accordance with paragraph of this part.
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