Required Number Of Portable Fire Extinguishers; Fire Extinguisher Maintenance And Service; Table 2.7 ... Class Of Fire And Extinguisher Types; Table 2.8 ... Minimum Portable Fire Extinguishers Required - Chris-Craft 32 Launch (RJ) Owner's Manual

Compliant Fire Extinguishers (Continued)
It is essential that you have, maintain, and regularly inspect fire extinguishers. As the owner/operator, it is
imperative that you learn the differences between the different types of fires that can occur aboard your
boat. With this knowledge you can quickly extinguish fires with the proper type of fire extinguisher.
Class of Fire
A
B
C
Table 2.7. Class of Fire and Extinguisher
Types

Required Number of Portable Fire Extinguishers

The overall length of the boat determines the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required.
Also, vessels with an approved fixed fire fighting system require fewer extinguishers, as explained in
Table 2-8.
Vessel Length
Less than 7.9m (26 ft)
7.9m (26 ft) to less than 12.2m (40 ft)
Table 2.8. Minimum Portable Fire Extinguishers Required

Fire Extinguisher Maintenance and Service

The boat owner/operator shall:
• Have fire-fighting equipment checked at the intervals indicated on the equipment.
• Replace portable fire extinguishers, if expired or discharged, by devices of identical
fire fighting capacity.
• Have fixed system systems refilled or replaced when expired or discharged.
Any fire extinguisher that does not satisfy the maintenance requirements must
be replaced, or recharged. If recharging a fire extinguisher, be sure to use
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Safety And Operations
NOTICE
Water Carbon Dioxide
Best
No Fixed System
(Quantity and Type)
Two Class B
a qualified fire extinguisher servicing company.
Extinguisher Type
Multipurpose Dry Chemical
Good
Good
Best
One Class B
/
One Class B
Foam
Good Good
Best Best
With Approved Fixed System
(Quantity and Type)
0
One Class B
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