**SUBTITLE I OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION**

**PART 449**

**EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIED ON PUBLIC VESSELS**

**(Statutory authority: Navigation Law, § 67)**

**Sec.**

**449.1 Definitions**

**449.2 Application of rules**

**449.3 Equipment required**

**§ 449.1 Definitions.**

The following terms when used in this Part, unless otherwise expressly
stated, shall be deemed to mean and include:

\(a\) Portable fire extinguishers: classification.

\(1\) A class B-I extinguisher shall mean the foam type with a minimum
charge of one and one-fourth gallons, the dry chemical type with a
minimum charge of two pounds or the carbon dioxide type with a minimum
charge of four pounds.

\(2\) A class B-2 extinguisher shall mean the foam type with a minimum
charge of two and one-half gallons, the dry chemical type with a minimum
charge of 10 pounds or the carbon dioxide type with a minimum charge of
15 pounds.

\(b\) Fixed fire extinguishing systems. Fixed fire extinguishing
systems, hereinafter referred to as "fixed systems", shall mean total
flooding systems using carbon dioxide gas as the extinguishing agent and
having components fixed in position. The operation of the fixed system
may be either manual, automatic or a combination of manual and automatic
and must be approved by the United States Coast Guard for marine use.
Each system shall be of such capacity to provide one pound of CO2 gas
for each 14 cubic feet of protected area. The inspector shall specify
the size of the fixed system re-required \[sic\], the location of
cylinders and components and the type of control. Fixed systems shall be
required equipment on inboard motor boats and on outboard motor boats
which have installed tanks and enclosed spaces, when such boats are used
for carrying passengers. In cases where the construction of a vessel or
the location of engines and tanks are mainly exposed to the open
atmosphere, thus making the installation of a fixed system impractical,
the inspector may omit the fixed system requirement and add to the
portable extinguisher requirement, if deemed necessary.

\(c\) Ventilation. Ventilation shall mean the induction of a directed
current of air by natural or mechanical means as opposed to venting
which only provides openings for escape without provision for induction.
Induction as used above means the intake of air from the outside which
shall be directed to and through the length of the compartment and then
released outside again. Any compartment or space in which an engine or
fuel tank is located, particularly the lower portion of bilges, shall be
provided with ventilation capable of preventing and effectively removing
any accumulation of flammable or explosive vapor.

\(1\) Natural ventilation shall mean ventilation induced by the
installation of permanently open and unobstructed inlet and outlet
ventilation ducts, extending to bilges, with two ducts serving as inlets
leading to the wings at one end of the engine compartment and/or fuel
tank space and two ducts serving as outlets from the wings at the
opposite end. The aggregate inlet area and the aggregate outlet area
should be proportioned approximately to the beam of the boat, with two
square inches of aggregate inlet or outlet duct area per foot of beam as
the minimum. Where engines and/or fuel tanks are not in closed
compartments, at least one ventilating duct shall be installed in the
fore part of the boat and one in the after part. In the case of
completely open boat construction using outboard motors and portable
fuel tanks, no ventilation ducts are required.

\(2\) Mechanical ventilation shall mean ventilation induced by the
installation of a power exhaust blower, in addition to the minimum
requirement for natural ventilation, the motor of which shall be
completely enclosed and sparkproof and shall be installed outside of
ducts and as high above the bilge as possible. The exhaust blower shall
be of such size as to exhaust the total air capacity of the compartment
in a period of one minute.

\(d\) Life preservers. All life preservers used on public vessels shall
be of jacket design, containing pads of buoyant materials consisting of
balsa wood, cork, vinyl covered kapok, or vinyl covered fiberous glass
inserted in a cloth covering which shall befitted with straps or ties so
that the life preserver can be securely held to the human body. All life
preservers manufactured after 1949 shall be India orange in color,
except that white colored life preservers which have been in continuous
use are approved only if in good condition. Re-covering of life
preservers is not permitted. In addition, all life preservers used on
public vessels shall be of the commercial type approved by the United
States Coast Guard for use on vessels carrying passengers for hire.
Limited United States Coast Guard standards for life vests, buoyant
cushions, etc. are not approved.

\(e\) Inboard motor boats. For the purposes of this Part, inboard motor
boats shall mean all vessels with permanently installed engines and/or
fuel tanks using gasoline or diesel oil as a fuel supply, or vessels
having enclosed bilge, engine and/or fuel tank spaces using gasoline or
diesel oil as a fuel supply.

**§ 449.2 Application of rules.**

\(a\) All vessels certified as public vessels shall be equipped as
herein specified after January 1, 1963.

\(b\) Special consideration may be given to departures from the specific
requirements of this Part when it can be shown that special
circumstances or arrangements warrant such departures.

**§ 449.3 Equipment required.**

\(a\) Outboard motor boats--- Classes "A" and "I ". (less than 26 feet)

\(1\) One life preserver for each passenger and crew member as specified
on vessel's "Certificate of Inspection".

\(2\) One anchor and cable. The anchor and cable shall be of such type
or design and strength to hold the vessel secure during conditions of
severe weather, characteristic to the waterway upon which the vessel
will operate.

\(3\) One "class B-i" portable fire extinguisher, to be located near the
steering station.

\(4\) Fixed fire extinguishing system (required only if vessel has
either enclosed fuel tank space, or a permanently installed fuel tank).

\(5\) Mechanical horn, or mechanical whistle.

\(6\) A natural ventilation system shall be installed. The inspector
may, in addition, require the installation of a mechanical ventilation
system on any vessel if the age, construction, condition, type or
location of machinery or tanks indicates that such a system is necessary
or if the hull design is such that vapors may be trapped and difficult
to remove with natural ventilation.

\(7\) Navigational lights as required by law for classes A and 1
vessels.

\(8\) Hand portable bilge pump having a capacity of not less than five
gallons per minute.

\(b\) Inboard motor boats---classes "A" and "1 ".(less than 26 feet)

\(1\) One life preserver for each passenger and crew member as specified
on vessel's "Certificate of Inspection".

\(2\) One anchor and cable. The anchor and cable shall be of such type
or design and strength to hold the vessel secure during conditions of
severe weather, characteristic to the waterway upon which the vessel
will operate.

\(3\) A United States Coast Guard approved backfire flame arrestor for
each carburetor installed, such backfire flame arrestor to be mounted
securely on the air intake of each carburetor (gasoline engines only).

\(4\) Two "class B-I" portable fire extinguishers (1f fixed fire
extinguishing system is not required), the location of the fire
extinguishers to be as follows: one to be mounted near the steering
station and one to be mounted near the engine access space.

\(5\) One "class B-I" portable fire extinguisher, to be located near the
steering station, plus a fixed fire extinguishing system.

\(6\) Mechanical horn, or mechanical whistle.

\(7\) A natural ventilation system shall be installed. The inspector
may, in addition, require the installation of a mechanical ventilation
system on any vessel if the age, construction, condition, type or
location of machinery or tanks indicates that such a system is necessary
or if the hull design is such that vapors may be trapped and difficult
to remove with natural ventilation.

\(8\) Navigational lights as required by law for classes A and I
vessels.

\(9\) Hand portable bilge pump, having a capacity of not less than five
gallons per minute.

\(c\) Motorboats--- Class '2". (26 feet and over and less than 40 feet)

\(1\) One life preserver for each passenger and crew member as specified
on vessel's "Certificate of Inspection".

\(2\) One anchor and cable. The anchor and cable shall be of such type
or design and strength to hold the- vessel secure during conditions of
severe weather, characteristic to the waterway upon which the vessel
will operate.

\(3\) Two "class B-I" portable fire extinguishers. One of the
extinguishers to be located near the steering station. The other
extinguisher to be located as directed by the inspector.

\(4\) Fixed fire extinguishing system. (Required only if vessel has
enclosed engine and/or fuel tank spaces.)

\(5\) A United States Coast Guard approved backfire flame arrestor for
each carburetor installed (except outboard motors). Such backfire flame
arrestor to be securely mounted on the air intake of each carburetor
(gasoline engines only).

\(6\) Mechanical horn, or mechanical whistle.

\(7\) A natural ventilation system shall be installed. The inspector
may, in addition, require the installation of a mechanical ventilation
system on any vessel if the age, construction, condition, type or
location of machinery or tanks indicates that such a system is necessary
or if the hull design is such that vapors may be trapped and difficult
to remove with natural ventilation.

\(8\) Navigational lights as required by law for class 2 vessels.

\(9\) Life floats or other buoyant apparatus as required by law, for not
less than 20 per cent of all persons on board (required on vessels of
over 50 tons burden navigating one or more miles from shore at any
time).

\(10\) Bell, to be permanently mounted and conveniently located near the
steering station.

\(11\) Power operated bilge pump, plus a hand operated portable bilge
pump. Said power operated bilge pump to have a capacity of not less than
10 gallons per minute and may be driven off the main engine or other
source of power. Hand portable bilge pump shall have a capacity of not
less than five gallons per minute. Power bilge pumps to be fitted with a
suitable strainer to prevent clogging of pumps by foreign matter.

\(d\) Motor boats---classes '3" and "4". (40 feet and over)

\(1\) One life preserver for each passenger and crew member as specified
on vessel's "Certificate of Inspection".

\(2\) One anchor and cable. The anchor and cable shall be of such type
or design and strength to hold the vessel secure during conditions of
severe weather, characteristic to the waterway upon which the vessel
will operate.

\(3\) A United States Coast Guard approved backfire flame arrestor for
each carburetor installed. Such backfire flame arrestor to be securely
mounted on the air intake of each carburetor (gasoline engines only).

\(4\) Sufficient class B-I or B-2 portable fire extinguishers shall be
located as indicated by the inspector at the engine space access; wheel
house, galley, crews quarters, passenger spaces or other areas of
potential fire hazard. Each extinguisher shall be of such type and size
to adequately cover the potential fire hazard.

\(5\) Fixed fire extinguishing system.

\(6\) Mechanical horn, or mechanical whistle.

\(7\) A natural ventilation system shall be installed. The inspector
may, in addition, require the installation of a mechanical ventilation
system on any vessel if the age, construction, condition, type or
location of machinery or tanks indicates that such a system is
necessary, or if the hull design is such that vapors may be trapped and
difficult to remove with natural ventilation.

\(8\) Navigational lights as required by law for appropriate class of
vessel.

\(9\) Life floats, or other buoyant apparatus as required by law, for
not less than 20 per cent of all persons the vessel is authorized to
transport as evidenced by her "Certificate of Inspection". (Required on
vessels of over 50 tons burden navigating one or more miles from shore
at any time.)

\(10\) Bell, to be permanently mounted and conveniently located near the
main steering station.

\(11\) A self-priming power bilge pump, permanently connected to the
bilge main, with a capacity of not less than 25 gallons per minute. Said
bilge pump may be driven off the main engine or other source of power
and must be fitted with a suitable strainer to prevent the entry of
foreign matter clogging the suction side.

\(12\) Vessels authorized to carry 100 or more passengers must be
equipped with a self- priming power fire pump, permanently connected to
the fire main and of such size as to discharge an effective stream from
a hose connected to the highest outlet. The power fire pump may be
driven off the propulsion engine or other source of power. If of
sufficient size, this pump may also be connected to the bilge system
provided the suction side is fitted with a suitable strainer to prevent
the entry of foreign matter clogging the intake of the pump. There shall
be a sufficient number of fire main hydrants, each equipped with a
length of hose and so located that any portion of the vessel may be
reached with an effective stream of water. The fire hose shall be of
such strength as to withstand a pressure of at least 75 pounds to the
square inch. The hose shall be in sections of not less than 25 feet and
not more than 50 feet in length, with fittings of brass or other
corrosion resistant metal. All fire main piping, valves and fittings
shall be in accordance with good marine practice and suitable for the
purpose intended.

\(13\) A vessel station bill, setting forth the exact duties of each
member of the crew during fire or other emergency. (Required only on
vessels with a crew of three or more persons.)

\(14\) The inspector may require the installation of an approved fixed
fire extinguishing system in lieu of, or in addition to, the power fire
pump required in paragraph (12) of this subdivision (d).