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145.10—Locations and number of fire extinguishers required.

(a) Approved portable and semi-portable extinguishers shall be installed in accordance with Table 145.10(a).

(b) Semi-portable extinguishers shall be located in the open so as to be readily seen.

Table 145.10(a)—Portable and Semi-Portable Extinguishers

Space	Classification	Quantity and location
safety areas
Communicating corridors	A-II	1 in each main corridor not more than 150 feet apart. (May be located in stairways.)
Radio room	C-II	1 in vicinity of exit.
accommodations
Sleeping accommodations	A-II	1 in each sleeping accommodation space. (Where occupied by more than 4 persons.)
services spaces
Galleys	B-II or C-II	1 for each 2,500 square feet or fraction thereof for hazards involved.
Storerooms	A-II	1 for each 2,500 square feet or fraction thereof located in vicinity of exits, either inside or outside of spaces.
machinery spaces
Gas-fired boilers	B-II (CO2 or dry chemical)	2 required.
Gas-fired boilers	B-V	1 required. 1
Oil-fired boilers	B-II	2 required.
Oil-fired boilers	B-V	2 required. 1
Internal combustion or gas turbine engines	B-II	1 for each engine. 2
Electric motors or generators of open type	C-II	1 for each 2 motors or generators. 3
1 Not required where a fixed carbon dioxide system is installed.
2 When installation is on weather deck or open to atmosphere at all times 1 B-II for each three engines is allowable.
3 Small electrical appliances, such as fans, etc., shall not be counted or used as basis for determining number of extinguishers required.

[CGFR 56-4, 21 FR 903, Feb. 9, 1956]

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