{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-193.50-20","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 193.50-20","heading":"-20 Semi-portable fire extinguishers.","body":"(a) The frame or support of each semi-portable fire extinguisher required by Table 193.50-10(a) of this subpart must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a bulkhead or deck.\n(b) If an approved semi-portable fire extinguisher has wheels and is not required by Table 193.50-10(a) of this subpart, it must be securely stowed when not in use to prevent it from rolling out of control under heavy sea conditions.\n(c) Semi-portable extinguishers must be fitted with suitable hose and nozzle, or other practicable means, so that all areas of the space can be protected.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER U—OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS","PART 193—FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT","Subpart 193.50—Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers and Semiportable Fire Extinguishing Systems, Arrangements and Details"],"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":"0c5cbb567698a64a1620126989068e137643e06d2f1b2329b5b3899c2578f494","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-193.50-10","next":"us/46-cfr-193.50-80"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}