Kan. Admin. Regs. § 115-30-4 - Fire extinguishers; requirements
(a) United
States coast guard approved hand portable fire extinguishers of type B, size I
or type B, size II or both shall be carried on board each motorboat as
determined by the following classes:
(1)
Class A: at least one type B, size I fire extinguisher shall be carried if any
one or more of the following conditions exist:
(A) an inboard engine;
(B) closed compartments under thwarts and
seats where portable fuel tanks may be stored;
(C) double bottom construction not sealed to
the hull or not completely filled with flotation materials;
(D) closed compartments in which combustible
or flammable materials are stored; or
(E) permanently installed fuel tanks. Fuel
tanks that cannot be moved in case of fire or other emergency or if the weight
of the fuel tank precludes movement of the tank by an individual on board shall
be considered permanently installed.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) shall
not apply if the motorboat has a United States coast guard approved built-in or
affixed fire extinguisher in the motor area.
(3) Class 1: at least one type B, size I fire
extinguisher shall be carried, except the provisions of this subsection shall
not apply if the motorboat has a United States coast guard approved built-in or
affixed fire extinguisher in the motor area.
(4) Class 2: at least two type B, size I fire
extinguishers or one type B, size II fire extinguisher shall be carried, except
each motorboat that has a United States coast guard approved built-in or
affixed fire extinguisher in the motor area shall only be required to carry at
least one type B, size I fire extinguisher.
(5) Class 3: at least three type B, size I
fire extinguishers or one type B, size I fire extinguisher and one type B, size
II fire extinguisher shall be carried, except each motorboat that has a United
States coast guard approved built-in or affixed fire extinguisher in the motor
area shall only be required to carry at least two type B, size I fire
extinguishers or one type B, size II fire extin-guisher.
(b) Each vessel, including each motorboat
having an approved built-in or affixed fire extinguisher in the motor area,
that has enclosed living spaces or galleys shall carry at least one United
States coast guard approved type B, size I or type B, size II fire extinguisher
in the living space or galley.
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