Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › Section R. 281.1235 - Fire extinguishing equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5.
(1) All hand
				portable fire extinguishers, semiportable fire extinguishing systems, and fixed
				fire extinguishing systems required by these rules shall be of a type approved
				by the United States coast guard.
(2) Hand portable fire extinguishers and
				semiportable fire extinguishing systems are classified by a combination letter
				and number symbol whereby the letter indicates the type of fire which the unit
				could be expected to extinguish, and the number indicates the relative size of
				the unit.
(3) For the purpose of
				these rules, all required hand portable fire extinguishers and semiportable
				fire extinguishing systems are of the "B" type suitable for extinguishing fires
				involving flammable liquids and greases.
(4) The number designations for size start
				with "I" for the smallest to "III" for the largest. Sizes I and II are
				considered hand portable fire extinguishers and size III is considered a
				semiportable fire extinguishing system which shall be fitted with a suitable
				hose and nozzle or other practicable means so that all portions of the space
				concerned may be covered. Examples of size graduations for some of the typical
				hand portable fire extinguishers and semiportable fire extinguishing systems
				are as indicated in table 4.
TABLE 4
Classification
Type
Size
Foam, Gallons
Carbon Dioxide, Pounds
Dry Chemical, Pounds
B
I
11/4
4
2
B
II
2&frac12
15
10
B
III
12
35
20
(5) All hand
				portable fire extinguishers and semiportable fire extinguishing systems shall
				have permanently attached a metallic nameplate giving the name of the item; the
				rated capacity in gallons, quarts, or pounds; the name and address of the
				person or firm for whom approved; and, the identifying mark of the actual
				manufacturer.
(6) Vaporizing
				liquid-type fire extinguishers containing carbon tetrachloride or
				chlorobromomethane or other toxic liquids are not acceptable as equipment
				required by these rules.
(7) Hand
				portable or semiportable extinguishers which are required on their nameplates
				to be protected from freezing shall not be located where freezing temperatures
				may be expected.
(8) A dry
				chemical, stored pressure, fire extinguisher not fitted with pressure gauge or
				indicating device, manufactured prior to January 1, 1965, may be carried on
				motorboats so long as it is maintained in good and serviceable condition. The
				following maintenance and inspections are required for such an extinguisher:
(a) When the date on the inspection record
				tag on the extinguisher shows that 6 months have elapsed since the last weight
				check ashore, the extinguisher is not accepted as meeting required maintenance
				conditions until reweighed ashore and found to be in a serviceable condition
				and within required weight conditions.
(b) If the weight of the container is 1/4
				ounce less than that stamped on the container, it shall be serviced.
(c) If the outer seals, which indicate
				tampering or use when broken, are not intact, the officer shall inspect the
				extinguisher to see that the frangible disc in the neck of the container is
				intact; and if the disc is not intact, the container shall be
				serviced.
(d) If there is evidence
				of damage, use, or leakage, such as dry chemical powder observed in the nozzle
				or elsewhere on the extinguisher, the container shall be replaced and the
				extinguisher properly serviced or the extinguisher replaced with another
				approved extinguisher.