GroundRules
46 CFR 167.45-71: -71 Exemptions to the requirements of portable fire extinguishers required for vessels constructed before August 22, 2016.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER R—NAUTICAL SCHOOLS
- PART 167—PUBLIC NAUTICAL SCHOOL SHIPS
- Subpart 167.45—Special Firefighting and Fire Prevention Requirements
Vessels contracted for before August 22, 2016, must meet the following requirements:
(a) Previously installed portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers with extinguishing capacities smaller than what is required in this part 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 part for new vessels.
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