Section 312 IAC 5-14-17 - Fire extinguishersAuthority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-15-7-3; IC 14-15-7-5
Affected: IC 14
Sec. 17.
(a) A boat must be equipped with at least the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers located as follows: | Boat Length | No fixed systems | With approved fixed system |
| Less than 26 feet | 1 B-I | 0 |
| 26 feet to less than 40 feet | 2 B-I or 1 B-II | 1 B-I |
| 40 feet to less than 65 feet | 3 B-I or 1 B-II and 1 B-I | 2 B-I or 1 B-II |
| 65 feet to less than 90 feet | 4 B-I or 2 B-II | 3 B-I or 2 B-II |
| 90 feet to less than 125 feet | 5 B-I or 3 B-II and 1 B-I | 4 B-1 or 3 B-II |
| Over 125 feet | 6 B-I or 4 B-II and 1 B-I | 5 B-I or 4 B-II |
(b) A fire extinguisher must have the U.S. Coast Guard approval 162.028 or have an Underwriters Laboratory Marine listing.(c) A portable fire extinguisher without a gauge must be inspected at least every six (6) months and must have an inspection card attached.(d) A pressure-filled fire extinguisher must be hydrostatically pressure tested at least every five (5) years.(e) The maintenance required under subsections (c) and (d) must be performed by a qualified firefighting equipment repair service. Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 5-14-17; filed Mar 23, 2001, 2:50 p.m.: 24 IR 2394, eff Jan 1, 2002; filed Jan 5, 2005, 11:05 a.m.: 28 IR 1465; readopted filed May 29, 2008, 1:53 p.m.: 20080625-IR-312080057RFA; errata filed Jun 2, 2009, 10:29 a.m.: 20090624-IR-312090386ACA; Readopted filed 7/17/2014, 3:46 p.m.: 20140813-IR-312140067RFAReadopted filed 9/16/2020, 8:15 a.m.: 20201014-IR-312200355RFA