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46 CFR 34.60-5: -5 Number required—T/ALL.

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Title 46—Shipping
CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER D—TANK VESSELS
PART 34—FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Subpart 34.60—Fire Axes

(a) All tankships shall carry at least the minimum number of fire axes as set forth in table 34.60-5(a). Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, from requiring such additional fire axes as he deems necessary for the proper protection of the tankship.

Table 34.60-5(a)

Gross tons Number of axes

Over Not over

50 1

50 200 2

200 500 3

500 1,000 4

1,000 5

(b) [Reserved]

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