N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 449.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 449.3 - Equipment required

(a) Outboard motor boats--Classes "A" and "1".

(1) One life preserver for each passenger and crew member as specified on vessel's "Certificate of Inspection".

(2) One anchor and cable. The anchor and cable shall be of such type or design and strength to hold the vessel secure during conditions of severe weather, characteristic to the waterway upon which the vessel will operate.

(3) One "class B-1" portable fire extinguisher, to be located near the steering station.

(4) Fixed fire extinguishing system (required only if vessel has either enclosed fuel tank space, or a permanently installed fuel tank).

(5) Mechanical horn, or mechanical whistle.

(6) A natural ventilation system shall be installed. The inspector may, in addition, require the installation of a mechanical ventilation system on any vessel if the age, construction, condition, type or location of machinery or tanks indicates that such a system is necessary or if the hull design is such that vapors may be trapped and difficult to remove with natural ventilation.

(7) Navigational lights as required by law for classes A and 1 vessels.

(8) Hand portable bilge pump having a capacity of not less than five gallons per minute.

(b) Inboard motor boats--classes "A" and "1".

(1) One life preserver for each passenger and crew member as specified on vessel's "Certificate of Inspection".

(3) A United States Coast Guard approved backfire flame arrestor for each carburetor installed, such backfire flame arrestor to be mounted securely on the air intake of each carburetor (gasoline engines only).

(4) Two "class B-1" portable fire extinguishers (if fixed fire extinguishing system is not required), the location of the fire extinguishers to be as follows: one to be mounted near the steering station and one to be mounted near the engine access space.

(5) One "class B-1" portable fire extinguisher, to be located near the steering station, plus a fixed fire extinguishing system.

(6) Mechanical horn, or mechanical whistle.

(7) A natural ventilation system shall be installed. The inspector may, in addition, require the installation of a mechanical ventilation system on any vessel if the age, construction, condition, type or location of machinery or tanks indicates that such a system is necessary or if the hull design is such that vapors may be trapped and difficult to remove with natural ventilation.

(8) Navigational lights as required by law for classes A and 1 vessels.

(9) Hand portable bilge pump, having a capacity of not less than five gallons per minute.

(c) Motorboats--Class "2".

(1) One life preserver for each passenger and crew member as specified on vessel's "Certificate of Inspection".

(3) Two "class B-1" portable fire extinguishers. One of the extinguishers to be located near the steering station. The other extinguisher to be located as directed by the inspector.

(4) Fixed fire extinguishing system. (Required only if vessel has enclosed engine and/or fuel tank spaces.)

(5) A United States Coast Guard approved backfire flame arrestor for each carburetor installed (except outboard motors). Such backfire flame arrestor to be securely mounted on the air intake of each carburetor (gasoline engines only).

(6) Mechanical horn, or mechanical whistle.

(8) Navigational lights as required by law for class 2 vessels.

(9) Life floats or other buoyant apparatus as required by law, for not less than 20 per cent of all persons on board (required on vessels of over 50 tons burden navigating one or more miles from shore at any time).

(10) Bell, to be permanently mounted and conveniently located near the steering station.

(11) Power operated bilge pump, plus a hand operated portable bilge pump. Said power operated bilge pump to have a capacity of not less than 10 gallons per minute and may be driven off the main engine or other source of power. Hand portable bilge pump shall have a capacity of not less than five gallons per minute. Power bilge pumps to be fitted with a suitable strainer to prevent clogging of pumps by foreign matter.

(d) Motor boats--classes "3" and "4".

(1) One life preserver for each passenger and crew member as specified on vessel's "Certificate of Inspection".

(3) A United States Coast Guard approved backfire flame arrestor for each carburetor installed. Such backfire flame arrestor to be securely mounted on the air intake of each carburetor (gasoline engines only).

(4) Sufficient class B-1 or B-2 portable fire extinguishers shall be located as indicated by the inspector at the engine space access, wheel house, galley, crews quarters, passenger spaces or other areas of potential fire hazard. Each extinguisher shall be of such type and size to adequately cover the potential fire hazard.

(5) Fixed fire extinguishing system.

(6) Mechanical horn, or mechanical whistle.

(7) A natural ventilation system shall be installed. The inspector may, in addition, require the installation of a mechanical ventilation system on any vessel if the age, construction, condition, type or location of machinery or tanks indicates that such a system is necessary, or if the hull design is such that vapors may be trapped and difficult to remove with natural ventilation.

(8) Navigational lights as required by law for appropriate class of vessel.

(9) Life floats, or other buoyant apparatus as required by law, for not less than 20 per cent of all persons the vessel is authorized to transport as evidenced by her "Certificate of Inspection". (Required on vessels of over 50 tons burden navigating one or more miles from shore at any time.)

(10) Bell, to be permanently mounted and conveniently located near the main steering station.

(11) A self-priming power bilge pump, permanently connected to the bilge main, with a capacity of not less than 25 gallons per minute. Said bilge pump may be driven off the main engine or other source of power and must be fitted with a suitable strainer to prevent the entry of foreign matter clogging the suction side.

(12) Vessels authorized to carry 100 or more passengers must be equipped with a self-priming power fire pump, permanently connected to the fire main and of such size as to discharge an effective stream from a hose connected to the highest outlet. The power fire pump may be driven off the propulsion engine or other source of power. If of sufficient size, this pump may also be connected to the bilge system provided the suction side is fitted with a suitable strainer to prevent the entry of foreign matter clogging the intake of the pump. There shall be a sufficient number of fire main hydrants, each equipped with a length of hose and so located that any portion of the vessel may be reached with an effective stream of water. The fire hose shall be of such strength as to withstand a pressure of at least 75 pounds to the square inch. The hose shall be in sections of not less than 25 feet and not more than 50 feet in length, with fittings of brass or other corrosion resistant metal. All fire main piping, valves and fittings shall be in accordance with good marine practice and suitable for the purpose intended.

(13) A vessel station bill, setting forth the exact duties of each member of the crew during fire or other emergency. (Required only on vessels with a crew of three or more persons.)

(14) The inspector may require the installation of an approved fixed fire extinguishing system in lieu of, or in addition to, the power fire pump required in paragraph (12) of this subdivision (d).

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 449.3