According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) for uninspected vessels, all hand portable fire extinguishers must be approved by the __________.
• 46 CFR requirements for uninspected vessels • Who has legal authority to approve marine safety equipment used on U.S. vessels • Difference between industry standards/associations and federal regulatory approval
• Which of the listed organizations actually issues formal federal approvals for equipment carried on U.S. vessels? • Are hand portable fire extinguishers on uninspected vessels required to meet just a standard, or to carry a specific approval mark/label? • Think about whose approval a Coast Guard boarding officer would look for on the extinguisher’s label during an inspection.
• Verify in 46 CFR who is named as the approving authority for portable fire extinguishers on uninspected vessels. • Check which of the choices are private standards organizations versus a U.S. government maritime regulator. • Confirm what marking or label must appear on the extinguisher body to show it is properly approved.
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