{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-27.303","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 27.303","heading":"What are the requirements for fire-extinguishing equipment on towing vessels in inland service, and on towing vessels in ocean or coastal service whose construction was contracted for before August 27, 2003?","body":"You must carry on your towing vessel both—\n(a) The minimum number of hand-portable fire extinguishers required by subpart 25.30 of this part; and\n(b) By April 29, 2005, either—\n(1) An approved 160-B or 100 lb. CO2 extinguisher, regardless of rating, to protect the engine room; or\n(2) A fixed fire-extinguishing system installed to protect the engine room of the vessel.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER C—UNINSPECTED VESSELS","PART 27—TOWING VESSELS","Subpart C—Fire-Suppression Equipment for Towing Vessels"],"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":"ef85a1ae33a4ff202f6eab84d1d0829ae3c273bf0f4910a80cb99e20d2be5d50","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-27.301","next":"us/46-cfr-27.305"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}