46 C.F.R. § 169.569
Fire axes.
Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 169.569 (2026)
(a) Each vessel must carry at least the number of fire axes set forth in Table 169.569(a). The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection may require additional fire axes necessary for the proper protection of the vessel.
Table 169.569(
a
)
Length
Number of axes
Over
Not over
65
0
65
90
1
90
120
2
120
150
3
150
4
(b) Fire axes must be stowed so as to be readily available in the event of emergency.
(c) If fire axes are not located in the open or behind glass, they must be placed in marked enclosures containing the fire hose.