Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) state that...

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Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) state that the maximum number of type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers required aboard a 299 gross ton uninspected motor vessel with 7000 BHP main propulsion diesel engine is __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for fire extinguishing equipment on uninspected vessels in the 300–less-than-300 gross ton range • The table that links BHP (brake horsepower) of the main engine to the number and size (B-II) of portable extinguishers required in the machinery space • The distinction between minimum required extinguishers and any additional extinguishers that are allowed but not required

💭 Think About

• First, identify which 46 CFR subchapter and section covers fire protection for uninspected motor vessels of this size and horsepower; then find the specific table for B-II extinguishers in the machinery space. • Determine how many B-II extinguishers are required for a diesel propulsion plant with about 7000 BHP, and then look for any maximum cap specified in that table or note. • Compare the number you find in the CFR table with the answer choices; think about whether the regulation lists a rising scale that eventually tops out at a fixed maximum number.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify you are in the correct part of 46 CFR (Uninspected Vessels fire protection, not Subchapter T or other inspected-vessel rules). • Confirm that you are reading the row that covers diesel propulsion machinery at or above the 7000 BHP level. • Check whether the table or notes use words like “not more than,” “maximum,” or a similar phrase that sets an upper limit on B‑II hand portable extinguishers, and match that value to one of the choices.