Section NR 5.11 - Fire extinguishers(1) Fire extinguishers required by s. 30.62(4), Stats., shall comply with the following minimum specifications: (a)Type. Capable of promptly and effectively extinguishing burning gasoline (carbon tetrachloride not approved).(b)Size.1. Foam (minimum gallons 11/4) or carbon dioxide (minimum pounds 4) or dry chemical (minimum pounds 2).2. Foam (minimum gallons 21/2) or carbon dioxide (minimum pounds 15) or dry chemical (minimum pounds 10).(2) The fire extinguishers required on each motorboat shall be as follows: Minimum Number of Hand-Portable Fire Extinguishers Required |
Vessel Length | No Fixed System | With Approved Fixed Systems |
Less than 26' | 1 B-01 | 0 |
26' to less than 40' | 2 B-1 or 1 B-11 | 1 B-1 |
40' to 65' | 3 B-1 or 1 B-11 and 1 B-1 | 2 B-1 or 1 B-11 |
(3) Fire extinguishers required by s. 30.62(4), Stats., shall be approved by the U.S. coast guard or listed by underwriters laboratories inc., as an approved marine fire extinguisher.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 5.11
Cr. Register, March, 1960, No. 51, eff. 4-1-60; renum. from WCD 5.11 to be NR 5.11, Register, March, 1971, No. 183, eff. 4-1-71; cr. (3), Register, April, 1985, No. 352, eff. 5-1-85; am. (2) (a) to (d), Register, May, 1995, No. 473, eff. 6-1-95.Amended by, CR 14-048: (2) renum. from (2) (intro.) and am., r. (2) (a) to (e) Register May 2015 No. 713, eff.6/1/2015