Visual Distress Signals - Regal 3760 Owner's Manual

U. S. Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers are required
on all Regal boats. Besides the minimum Coast Guard
requirements always check state and local agencies for
additional requirements and equipment.
Coast Guard approved extinguishers are hand-portable,
either B-I or B-II classification. U. S. Coast Guard approved
hand-portable and semi-portable extinguishers contain a
metal plate that shows the manufacturers name and
extinguisher type, capacity and opearting instructions. They
have a special marine type mounting bracket which keeps
the extinguisher solidly mounted until needed. The
extinguisher needs to be mounted in a readily accessible
location but one out of being bumped by people while
underway. All approved extinguishers need to have an
indication gauge.
U.S.C.G APPROVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER
TYPES & FEATURES
used because of its convenience and
low cost. The extinguisher canister
is filled with a white dry chemical
power along with a pressurized gas.
It is a good idea to shake this type
periodically because they tend to
"pack" on the canister bottom.
foaming agent plus water and is best
when used for fires involving
flammable liquids- solvents, gasoline,
oil, grease and various paints. It will
work on fires involving rubber,
plastics, cloth, wood, and paper. It
leaves a messy residue. Do not use
this extinguisher for electric fires.
The dry chemical agent is widely
The foam type uses a chemical
Safety On Board
rubber, plastics, cloth wood, and paper. It leaves a messy
residue. Not for electric fires.
CO2 gas under high pressure, with a
funnel discharge hose usually swivel
mounted. This extinguisher leaves no
residue and does not cause interior
engine harm. To ensure workability,
weigh the unit annually. A 10%
maximum weight variance is allowed.
Another type of liquified gas used today is FE-241.This
gas is colorless and odorless, heavier than air and sinks
to the lower bilge to extinguish fires. Since the year 2000
ingredients have changed to a more environmental
friendly formula (Chlorotetrafluoroethane or FE-241).
FE-241 is used in portable-hand units along with making
up the majority of boat automatic fire extinguishing
systems. The canister needs to be weighed once a year.
These clean agent units feature a dash mount indicator.
Refer to the information regarding fire prevention in this manual.

VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS

All vessels used on coastal waters, any of the Great Lakes,
territorial seas, and those waters connected directly to them
up to point where a body of water is less than two miles
wide, must have Coast Guard approved visual distress
signals.
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The carbon dioxide unit uses