Nev. Admin. Code § 488.415

Current through November 8, 2024

Section 488.415 - Fire extinguishers: Number and types required

1. Each motorboat having:

(a) A closed compartment under a thwart or seat wherein a portable fuel tank may be stored;

(b) A double bottom which is not sealed to the hull or which is not completely filled with flotation material;

(c) A closed living space;

(d) A closed storage compartment in which combustible or flammable material is stored; or

(e) A permanently installed fuel tank,

must carry the type and number of fire extinguishers described in subsections 2 and 3, each of which must be fully charged and serviceable.

2. Each motorboat which lacks a system built within its engine compartment for extinguishing a fire and which is a:

(a) Class A or class 1 motorboat must carry one B-I fire extinguisher.

(b) Class 2 motorboat must carry two B-I fire extinguishers or one B-II fire extinguisher.

(c) Class 3 motorboat must carry:

(1) Three B-I fire extinguishers; or

(2) One B-I and one B-II fire extinguisher.

3. Each motorboat which has a system built within its engine compartment for extinguishing a fire and which is a:

(a) Class A or class 1 motorboat is not required to carry a portable fire extinguisher.

(b) Class 2 motorboat must carry one B-I fire extinguisher.

(c) Class 3 motorboat must carry two B-I fire extinguishers or one B-II fire extinguisher.

4. The classes of motorboats identified in this section are as described in NRS 488.185.

5. For the purposes of this section:

(a) "B-I fire extinguisher" means a portable marine extinguisher containing at least:

(1) One and one-quarter gallons of a concentrated liquid foam;

(2) Two pounds of a dry chemical, fire extinguishing agent; or

(3) Four pounds of carbon dioxide; and

(b) "B-II fire extinguisher" means a portable marine extinguisher containing at least:

(1) Two and one-half gallons of a concentrated liquid foam;

(2) Ten pounds of a dry chemical, fire extinguishing agent; or

(3) Fifteen pounds of carbon dioxide.

Nev. Admin. Code § 488.415

Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs, Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 32, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A by R114-02, 1-21-2003

NRS 488.045, 488.193, 501.181