R650-217-5. Certifying, Recharging, or Servicing a Fire Extinguisher

(1) A vessel operator shall ensure that each fire extinguisher carried on board a vessel, except for a disposable fire extinguisher, shows evidence of being certified, recharged, or serviced: (a) by a qualified fire-fighting equipment repair servicer at least once every five years; or (b) pursuant to a current standard published in the National Fire Protection Agency Publication 10.