1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i3
  4. part 95
  5. subpart 95.60
  6. § 95.60-1

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§ 95.60-1 - Application.

(a) The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all vessels other than motorboats.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17001, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 95.60-1

§ 95.60-5 - Number required.

(a) All vessels except barges shall carry at least the minimum number of fire axes as set forth in Table 95.60-5(a). Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, from requiring such additional fire axes as he deems necessary for the proper protection of the vessel.

Table 95.60-5(a)

Gross tons Number of axes Over Not over 501 502002 2005004 5001,0006 1,0008

(b) Manned barges shall carry at least two fire axes.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17001, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 95.60-5

§ 95.60-10 - Location.

(a) Fire axes shall be distributed throughout the spaces available to persons on board so as to be most readily available in the event of emergency.

(b) If fire axes are not located in the open, or behind glass, so that they may be readily seen, they may be placed in enclosures together with the fire hose, provided such enclosures are marked as required by § 97.37-15 of this subchapter.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17001, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 95.60-10