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COMPASS The Coast Guard considers boat having more of the following conditions as "boat of closed construction" subject extinguisher regulations1- Inboard engine engines2- Closed under and seats wherein portable fuel tanks may stored3- Double bottoms sealed the hull which not completely filled with flotation materials4- Closed living spaces5 Closed stowage in which combustible flammable stored6- Permanently installed fuel tanksDetailed classification of extinguishers by and size: B-I contains 1-l4gallons foam, or pounds
carbon dioxide, or pounds dry chemical agent, or 2-112 pounds HalonB-I1 contains 2-12 gallons foam, or 15 pounds carbon dioxide, or 10 pounds dry chemical agent, or 10 pounds HalonT class of motorboat how many extinguishers required on boardO 8-11 unit be substituted two B-I extinguishersWhen the engine of motorboat equipped with fixed (built-in) extinguishing system, less portable B-I unit is requiredDry chemical extinguishers without gauges indicating devices must weighe and tagged every monthsIf the gross weight of carbon dioxide (CO-) extinguisher is reduced by more than 10 of the weight, the extinguisher is not and must rechargedREAD labels of? extinguishersIf the extinguisher is ILL listed, approved marine useDOUBLE the number of extinguishe recommended by the Coast Guard, bec their requirements MINIMUM operationYour boat, family, and crew, must certainly be worth much than "bare minimum"1-10 COMPASS