🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Subchapter C requirements for uninspected towing vessels • Table for minimum number of B-II hand portable extinguishers based on vessel gross tonnage and total brake horsepower (B.H.P.) • Difference between hand portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers

💭 Think About

• How does the required number of B-II extinguishers change as vessel tonnage and horsepower increase? Look at the exact row and column that apply to 260 GT and 2400 B.H.P. • Is there a separate requirement for machinery spaces versus the total number on board? Focus on the line that specifies the machinery space requirement. • Does the table specify a minimum per machinery space or per engine room, and does it add extra units above the basic minimum for higher horsepower?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm you are using the correct CFR table for uninspected towing vessels, not for inspected vessels or other vessel types. • Verify the exact GT and B.H.P. range that includes 260 GT and 2400 B.H.P.—do not round into the wrong bracket. • Check whether the table clearly labels the required number of B-II hand portable extinguishers in the machinery space, not the total number required on the vessel.