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132.220—Installation.

(a) Each portable fire extinguisher approved under subpart of this chapter and each semiportable fire extinguisher approved under subpart of this chapter must be installed in compliance with Table 132.220 of this section. The placement of each extinguisher must satisfy the cognizant OCMI, who may also deem added extinguishers necessary for the proper protection of the vessel.

Table 132.220—Carriage of Portable and Semiportable Fire Extinguishers

Space	Classification (see § 132.210)	Number and placement

Safety areas: Communicating passageways	A-II	1. In each main passageway, not more than 45.7 meters (150 feet) apart (permissible in stairways).
Pilothouse	C-I	2. In vicinity of exit.
Service spaces: Galleys	B-II or C-11	1. For each 230 square meters (2,500 feet2) or fraction thereof, suitable for hazards involved.
Paint lockers	B-II	1. Outside space, in vicinity of exit.
Accessible baggage and storerooms	A-II	1. For each 230 square meters (2,500 feet2) or fraction thereof, located in vicinity of exits, either inside or outside spaces.
Work shops and similar spaces	A-II	1. Outside space in vicinity of exit.
Machinery spaces: Internal-combustion propulsion-machinery	B-II	1. For each 1,000 brake horsepower, but not fewer than 2 nor more than 6.
	B-III	1. Required. (1), (2)
Electric propulsion motors or generators of open type	C-II	1. For each propulsion motor or generator unit.
Auxiliary spaces: Internal combustion	B-II	1. Outside space in vicinity of exit. (2)
Electric motors and emergency generators	C-II	1. Outside space in vicinity of exit. (2)
(1) Not required where a fixed gaseous fire-extinguishing system is installed.
(2) Not required on vessels of less than 300 gross tons.

(b) Each semiportable fire extinguisher must be mounted or otherwise placed in the open so as to be readily visible.

(c) Except as provided by paragraph (d) of this section, each portable fire extinguisher must be mounted or otherwise placed in the open or behind glass so as to be readily visible.

(d) A portable fire extinguisher may be mounted or otherwise placed in an enclosure together with the fire hose, if the enclosure is marked in compliance with § 131.830 of this subchapter.

(e) Each portable fire extinguisher and its station must be numbered to comply with § 131.835 of this subchapter.

(f) No portable or semiportable fire extinguisher with a nameplate indicating that it needs protection from freezing may be mounted or otherwise placed where freezing temperatures are foreseeable.

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