15.2 Vessels Less than 6 metres in Length Operating in Category 6 Waters
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15.2 Vessels Less than 6 metres in Length Operating in Category 6 Waters

  15.2.1 In a vessel of less than 6 metres in length, which is not fitted, or is only partially fitted with a watertight weather deck and with no cooking appliances, a single extinguisher capable of discharging into the engine space is to be fitted. The extinguisher should be suitably sized for the engine space, but be a minimum of 34B.

  15.2.2 In a non-decked (or partially decked) sailing vessel with no engines and no cooking appliances, no fire extinguisher is required.

Parent topic: 15 Fire Appliances
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