{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-181.500","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 181.500","heading":"Required number, type, and location.","body":"(a) Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must be acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, but must not be fewer than the minimum number required by table 1 to § 181.500(b) and other provisions of this section.\n(b) Table 1 to § 181.500(b) indicates the minimum required classification for each space listed. Extinguishers with larger numerical ratings or multiple letter designations may be used if the extinguishers meet the requirements of the table.\nTable 1 to § 181.500(b)—Required Portable Fire Extinguishers\nSpace Portable fire extinguishers\nMinimum required rating Quantity and location\nOperating Station 10-B:C 1.\nMachinery Space 40-B:C 1 in the vicinity of the exit.\nOpen Vehicle Deck 40-B 1 for every 10 vehicles.\nAccommodation Space 2-A 1 each for each 2,500 square feet (232.3 square meters) or fraction thereof.\nGalley 40-B:C 1.\nPantry, concession stand 2-A 1 in the vicinity of the exit.\n(c) A vehicle deck without a fixed sprinkler system and exposed to weather must have one 40-B portable fire extinguisher for every five vehicles, located near an entrance to the space.\n(d) The frame or support of each semi-portable fire extinguisher permitted by paragraph (a) of this section must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a bulkhead or deck.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)","PART 181—FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT","Subpart E—Portable Fire Extinguishers"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"938653b8f39efe7efa0c1193f185dd57b0cc711627838fc1208cad240a8e9ae1","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-181.450","next":"us/46-cfr-181.520"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}