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Pt. 145

33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–12 Edition)

in lieu of lights approved under 46 CFR
161.012.
[CGD 82–075b, 49 FR 4377, Feb. 6, 1984, as
amended by CGD 88–052, 53 FR 25121, July 1,
1988; CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33665, June 28, 1996;
USCG–2010–0351, 75 FR 36283, June 25, 2010]

PART 145—FIRE-FIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
Sec.
145.01 Portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers.
145.05 Classification of fire extinguishers.
145.10 Locations and number of fire extinguishers required.
AUTHORITY: Sec. 633, 63 Stat. 545; sec. 4, 67
Stat. 462; 14 U.S.C. 633; 43 U.S.C. 1333.

§ 145.01 Portable and
fire extinguishers.

semi-portable

On all manned platforms and on all
unmanned platforms where crews are
continuously working on a 24-hour
basis, approved type portable fire extinguishers and/or approved type semiportable fire extinguishers shall be installed and maintained. On all unmanned platforms where crews are not
continuously working on a 24-hour
basis, approved type portable fire extinguishers and/or approved type semiportable fire extinguishers are required
to be installed and maintained only
when crews are working thereon.
[CGFR 56–4, 21 FR 903, Feb. 9, 1956]

§ 145.05 Classification
guishers.

of

fire

extin-

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(a) Portable and semi-portable extinguishers shall be classified by a combination letter and number symbol.
The letter indicating the type of fire
which the unit could be expected to extinguish, and the number indicating
the relative size of the unit.
(b) The types of fire will be designated as follows:
(1) ‘‘A’’ for fires in ordinary combustible materials where the quenching
and cooling effects of quantities of
water, or solutions containing large

percentages of water, are of first importance.
(2) ‘‘B’’ for fires in flammable liquids,
greases, etc., where a blanketing effect
is essential.
(3) ‘‘C’’ for fires in electrical equipment where the use of a non-conducting extinguishing agent is of first
importance.
(c) The number designations for size
will start with ‘‘I’’ for the smallest to
‘‘V’’ for the largest. Sizes I and II are
considered
portable
extinguishers.
Sizes III, IV and V are considered semiportable extinguishers which shall be
fitted with suitable hose and nozzle or
other practicable means so that all
portions of the space concerned may be
covered. Examples of size graduations
for some of the typical portable and
semi-portable extinguishers are set
forth in Table 145.05(c).
TABLE 145.05(C)—PORTABLE AND
SEMIPORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS
Classification
Type
A
B
C
B

............
............
............
............

Size
II
II
II
V

............
............
............
............

Sodaacid
and
water,
gallons

Foam,
gallons

21⁄2
............
............
............

21⁄2
21⁄2
............
40

Carbon
dioxide,
pounds

Dry
chemical,
pounds

15
15
100

10
10
50

(d) All portable and semi-portable extinguishers shall have permanently attached thereto a durable name plate
giving the name of the item, the rated
capacity in gallons or pounds, the
name and address of the person or firm
for whom approved, and the identifying
mark of the actual manufacturer.
[CGFR 56–4, 21 FR 903, Feb. 9, 1956, as amended by CGFR 58–28, 23 FR 6880, Sept. 6, 1958]

§ 145.10 Locations and number of fire
extinguishers required.
(a) Approved portable and semi-portable extinguishers shall be installed in
accordance with Table 145.10(a).
(b) Semi-portable extinguishers shall
be located in the open so as to be readily seen.

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