Section 312IAC5-14-17. Fire extinguishers

   (a) A boat must be equipped with at least the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers located as follows:

Boat Length	No fixed systems	With approved fixed system
Less than 26 feet	1 B-I	0
26 feet to less than 40 feet	2 B-I or 1 B-II	1 B-I
40 feet to less than 65 feet	3 B-I or 1 B-II and 1 B-I	2 B-I or 1 B-II
65 feet to less than 90 feet	4 B-I or 2 B-II	3 B-I or 2 B-II
90 feet to less than 125 feet	5 B-I or 3 B-II and 1 B-I	4 B-1 or 3 B-II
Over 125 feet	6 B-I or 4 B-II and 1 B-I	5 B-I or 4 B-II

  (b) A fire extinguisher must have the U.S. Coast Guard approval 162.028 or have an Underwriters Laboratory Marine listing.

  (c) A portable fire extinguisher without a gauge must be inspected at least every six (6) months and must have an inspection card attached.

  (d) A pressure-filled fire extinguisher must be hydrostatically pressure tested at least every five (5) years.

  (e) The maintenance required under subsections (c) and (d) must be performed by a qualified firefighting equipment repair service. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 5-14-17; filed Mar 23, 2001, 2:50 p.m.: 24 IR 2394, eff Jan 1, 2002; filed Jan 5, 2005, 11:05 a.m.: 28 IR 1465; readopted filed May 29, 2008, 1:53 p.m.: 20080625-IR-312080057RFA; errata filed Jun 2, 2009, 10:29 a.m.: 20090624-IR-312090386ACA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2014, 3:46 p.m.: 20140813-IR-312140067RFA)