All PWC fire extinguishers must be U.S. Coast Guard approved, fully charged, and readily accessible.
Wednesday, Jan. 12th 2011 6:37 AM
All fire extinguishers must be U.S. Coast Guard approved, fully charged, and readily accessible. When looking for an extinguisher at a store or marine dealer, it is important to look for the words “U.S. Coast Guard Approved” right on the carton. Although two sizes of extinguishers are approved for recreational craft (B-I or B-II), most extinguishers on the market will be B-I. The words “Marine Type USCG Type BC-Size I” will be in small letters right on the extin- guisher’s label along with the approval number. The letter “B” means the extinguisher will put out flammable liquid fires. The letter “C” means it can also be used for electrical fires.
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