Locations and number of fire extinguishers required.

Table 1 to § 108.495 indicates the minimum required number and type of fire extinguishers 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. Table 1 to § 108.495—Carriage of Portable Fire Extinguishers Space Minimum required rating Quantity and location Safety Areas Wheelhouse and control room 20-B:C 2 in the vicinity of the exit. Stairway and elevator enclosure None required. Corridors 2-A 1 in each corridor not more than 150 ft (45 m) apart. (May be located in stairways.) Lifeboat embarkation and lowering stations None required. Radio room 10-B:C 2 in the vicinity of the exit. Accommodations Staterooms, toilet spaces, public spaces, offices, lockers, small storerooms, pantries, open decks, and similar spaces None required. Service Spaces Galleys 40-B:C 1 for each 2,500 sq ft (232.2 sq m) or fraction thereof suitable for the hazards involved. Paint and lamp rooms 40:B 1 outside each room in the vicinity of the exit. 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. Workshop and similar spaces 20-B:C 1 outside each space in the vicinity of the exit. Machinery Spaces Oil-fired boilers: Spaces containing oil-fired boilers, either main or auxiliary, or their fuel oil units 40-B 2 required in each space. 160-B 1 required in each space. See note 1. Internal combustion or gas turbine propelling machinery spaces 40-B 1 for each 1,000 brake horsepower but not less than 2 and not more than 6 in each space. 120-B 1 required in each space. See note 1. Motors or generators of electric propelling machinery that do not have an enclosed ventilating system 40-B:C 1 for each motor or generator. Motors and generators of electric propelling machinery that have enclosed ventilating systems None required. Auxiliary Spaces Internal combustion engines or gas turbine 40-B 1 outside the space containing engines or turbines in the vicinity of the exit. Electric emergency motors or generators 40-B:C 1 outside the space containing motors or generators in the vicinity of the exit. Steam driven auxiliary machinery None required. Trunks to machinery spaces None required. Fuel tanks None required. Miscellaneous Areas Helicopter landing decks 160-B 1 at each access route. Helicopter fueling facilities 160-B 1 at each fuel transfer facility. See note 2. Drill floor 40-B:C 2 required. Cranes with internal combustion engines 40-B:C 1 required. Spare Units 2-A 10 percent of the total required rounded up. 40-B:C 10 percent of the total required rounded up. 1 Not required where a fixed gas extinguishing system is installed. 2 Not required where a fixed foam system is installed in accordance with § 108.489. [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48266, July 22, 2016, as amended by USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76699, Sept. 18, 2024]