{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-28.160","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 28.160","heading":"Portable fire extinguishers.","body":"(a) Each vessel must meet the requirements of part 25, subpart 25.30 of this chapter.\n(b) Each vessel 65 feet (19.8 meters) or more in length must be equipped with the minimum number, location, and type of portable fire extinguishers specified in table 28.160.\n(c) Semi-portable extinguishers must be located in the open so as to be readily seen.\n(d) Table 28.160 of this section 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.\n(e) The regulations in this section have preemptive effect over State or local regulation within the same field.\nTable 28.160—Portable Fire Extinguishers for Vessels 65 Feet (19.8 Meters) or More in Length\nSpace Minimum required rating Quantity and location\nSafety areas, communicating corridors 2-A 1 in each main corridor not more than 150 ft (45.7m) apart. (May be located in stairways.)\nPilothouse 20-B:C 2 in the vicinity of the exit.\nService spaces, galleys 40-B:C 1 for each 2,500 sq ft (232.2 sq m) or fraction thereof suitable for hazards involved.\nPaint lockers 40-B 1 outside space in the vicinity of the exit.\nAccessible baggage and storerooms 2-A 1 for each 2,500 sq ft (232.2 sq m) or fraction thereof located in the vicinity of the exits, either inside or outside the spaces.\nWorkshops and similar spaces 2-A 1 outside the space in the vicinity of the exit.\nMachinery spaces; Internal combustion propelling machinery 40-B:C 1 for each 1,000 brake horsepower or fraction thereof but not fewer than 2 or more than 6.\nElectric propulsion motors or generator unit of open type 40-B:C 1 for each propulsion motor generator unit.\nAuxiliary spaces 40-B:C 1 outside the space in the vicinity of the exit.\nInternal combustion machinery 40-B:C 1 outside the space in the vicinity of the exit.\nElectric emergency motors or generators 40-B:C 1 outside the space in the vicinity of the exit.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER C—UNINSPECTED VESSELS","PART 28—REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS","Subpart B—Requirements for All 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":"803bf8b8828dde4ff479dd95a9f1b8d401bf925e5a052a5cf709d9b2a4154ba3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-28.155","next":"us/46-cfr-28.165"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}