312 Ind. Admin. Code 5-14-17

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 312 IAC 5-14-17 - Fire extinguishers

Authority: 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.

312 IAC 5-14-17

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-312140067RFA

Readopted filed 9/16/2020, 8:15 a.m.: 20201014-IR-312200355RFA