{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-76.60-5","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 76.60-5","heading":"-5 Number required.","body":"(a) All vessels except barges shall carry at least the minimum number of fire axes as set forth in table 76.60-5(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 vessel.\nTable 76.60-5(a)\nGross tons Number of axes\nOver Not over\n50 1\n50 200 2\n200 500 4\n500 1,000 6\n1,000 8\n(b) Covered barges shall carry at least three fire axes and uncovered barges shall carry at least two fire axes.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER H—PASSENGER VESSELS","PART 76—FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT","Subpart 76.60—Fire Axes"],"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":"6d8cfb387be23c4196d8742f51b2d61c7298eb05ec61050bb30b17728cdf6418","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-76.60-1","next":"us/46-cfr-76.60-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}