1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i3
  4. part 131
  5. subpart H
  6. § 131.835

View all text of Subpart H [§ 131.800 - § 131.899]

§ 131.835 - Portable fire extinguishers.

(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, ach portable fire extinguisher must be marked with a number, and the site of its stowage must be marked with a corresponding number at least 13 millimeters ( 1/2-inch) high.

(b) If only one type and size of portable fire extinguisher is carried, the number may be omitted.

AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101, 10104; E.O. 12234, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section 131.990 also issued under sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905.

SOURCE: CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074, 62 FR 49340, Sept. 19, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 131.835