Fire Extinguishers - Regal 2700 Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 1

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

General Information
Fire extinguishers are classified by a letter and numeric symbol. The
letter references the type of fire the unit is designed to extinguish.
For example, type B extinguishers commonly used on boats are designed
to put out flammable liquids such as grease, oil and gasoline.
The number indicates the general size of the extinguisher and minimum
extinguishing agent weight.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTENTS
CLASS FOAM
IN GALS.
B-I 1.25
B-II 2.5
MINIMUM PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
VESSEL
LENGTH
LESS THAN 26'
26' TO LESS THAN 40'
40' TO 65'
1-10
C02 DRY CHEM
IN LBS. IN LBS.
4 2
15 10
REQUIRED
NO FIXED
SYSTEM
1 B-1
2 B-1 OR 1 B-II
3 B-1 OR 1 B-II
HALON
IN LBS.
2.5
10
WITH FIXED
SYSTEM
0
1 B-1
2 B-1
AND 1 B-1
OR 1 B-II