2 Colo. Code Regs. § 405-2-211

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 2 CCR 405-2-211 - FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

1. Each item of fire extinguishing equipment required by this section must be Coast Guard approved, be fully charged and in good and serviceable condition, stowed away from the potential hazard area and readily accessible. Dry chemical stored pressure types must be fitted with pressure gauges or indicating devices and vaporizing liquid types containing carbon tetrachloride, chlorobromomethene or other toxic vaporizing liquids are prohibited.

2. Extinguishers approved for use on motorboats are hand portable of either B-I or B-II classification. "B" type is for gasoline, oil, and grease fires. "I" and "II" denotes size as listed below:

Classification

Type-Size	Foam (Minimum Gallons)	Carbon Dioxide (Minimum Pounds)	Dry Chemical (Minimum Pounds)	Freon (Minimum Pounds)
B-I	1-1/4	4	2	2-1/2
B-II	2-1/2	15	10

Fire Extinguisher Required

Class	Number and Size
A	1 B-I
1	1 B-I
2	2 B-I or 1 B-II
3	3 B-I or 1 B-II & 1 B-I

3. When the engine compartment is equipped with a fixed extinguishing system of approved type, one less B-I extinguisher is required.

4. Outboard motorboats less than twenty-six feet in length, of open construction, not carrying passengers for hire, are exempt from these requirements, although one B-I fire extinguisher for personal fire protection and to assist other boaters is recommended.

5. The motorboat is not considered "of open construction" if any one or more of the following conditions exist:

a. Closed compartment under thwarts (motor well) and seats wherein portable fuel tanks may be stored.

b. Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or which are not completely filled with flotation material.

c. Closed living spaces.

d. Closed stowage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials are stored.

e. Permanently installed fuel tanks.

2 CCR 405-2-211

37 CR 19, October 10, 2014, effective 11/1/2014

38 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 5/1/2015

39 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/2016

39 CR 07, April 10, 2016, effective 5/1/2016