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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter Q - Equipment, Construction, and Materials: Specifications and Approval |
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Part 162 - Engineering Equipment |
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Subpart 162.039 - Extinguishers, Fire, Semi-portable, Marine Type |
§ 162.039-2 - Classification.
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§ 162.039-2 Classification.
(a) Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be marked with a combined number and letter designation. The letter designates the general class of fire for which the extinguisher is suitable as identified in NFPA 10 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.039-1). The number indicates the relative extinguishing potential of the device as rated by UL 711 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.039-1).
(b) [Reserved]
[CGFR 65-9, 30 FR 11487, Sept. 8, 1965, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48279, July 22, 2016]