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Safety On Board
U. S. Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers are required
on all Regal boats. Besides the minimum Coast Guard
requirements always check state and local agencies for
additional requirements and equipment.
Coast Guard approved extinguishers are hand-portable,
either B-I or B-II classification. U. S. Coast Guard
approved hand-portable and semi-portable extinguishers
contain a metal plate that shows the manufacturers name
and extinguisher type, capacity and operating instructions.
They have a special marine type mounting bracket which
keeps the extinguisher solidly mounted until needed. The
extinguisher needs to be mounted in a readily accessible
location but one out of being bumped by people while
underway. All approved extinguishers need to have an
indication gauge.
USCG APPROVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER
TYPES & FEATURES
rubber, plastics, cloth wood, and paper. It leaves a messy
residue. Not for electric fires.
„ The carbon dioxide unit uses
CO2 gas under high pressure, with
a funnel discharge hose usually
swivel mounted. This extinguisher
leaves no residue and does not cause
interior engine harm. To ensure
workability, weigh the unit annually.
A 10% maximum weight variance is
allowed.
Another type of liquefied gas used today is Halon. This
gas is colorless and odorless, heavier than air and sinks
to the lower bilge to extinguish fires. Since the year 2000
ingredients for Halon has changed to a more environmental
friendly formula. Halon is used in portable-hand units
along with making up the majority of boat automatic fire
extinguishing systems. The canister needs to be weighed
once a year. Halon units must feature a dash mount
indicator.
Refer to the information regarding fire prevention in this
manual.
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS
All vessels used on coastal waters, any of the Great Lakes,
territorial seas, and those waters connected directly to them
up to point where a body of water is less than two miles
wide, must have Coast Guard approved visual distress
signals.
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The dry chemical agent is widely
used because of its convenience and
low cost. The extinguisher canister
is filled with a white dry chemical
power along with a pressurized gas.
It is a good idea to shake this type
periodically because they tend to
“pack” on the canister bottom.
„ The foam type uses a chemical
foaming agent plus water and is
best when used for fires involving
flammable liquids- solvents, gasoline,
oil, grease and various paints. It
will work on fires involving rubber,
plastics, cloth, wood, and paper. It
leaves a messy residue. Do not use this
extinguisher for electric fires.