Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 595 - Department of Public Safety
Chapter 45 - Boating and Water Safety
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 595:45-1-13 - Equipment
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 595:45-1-13
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) Fire extinguisher systems.
(1)
Fire extinguisher system installed
in engine space. When a vessel has an approved fixed fire extinguisher
system installed in the engine space, the system is installed in the engine
space with a temperature operated release control or, if manual, the release is
to be installed outside of the engine space, and must be of an approved carbon
dioxide or Halon type. The record of service must indicate that service has
been completed and the cylinders have been weighed within the past
year.
(2)
Fixed fire
extinguisher system in machinery space. Vessels whose fixed fire
extinguisher system in the machinery space does not comply with the above
requirements shall comply with the requirements of those vessels without such
assistance.
(b) Hand portable fire extinguisher requirements.
(1)
In general. Hand portable
fire extinguishers shall be capable of extinguishing burning fuel, U.S. Coast
Guard approved, in good serviceable condition and be readily accessible to the
vessel operator.
(2)
fire
extinguisher system. The minimum number of hand portable fire
extinguishers required for power-driven vessels with fixed fire extinguisher
system in the machinery space shall be:
(A)
Power-driven vessels less than twenty-six feet (26') in length require no
additional fire extinguishers.
(B)
Power-driven vessels twenty-six feet (26') to less than forty feet (40') in
length shall be equipped with at least one (1) B-I Coast Guard approved fire
extinguisher.
(C) Power-driven
vessels forty feet (40') to less than sixty-five feet (65') in length shall be
equipped with at least two (2) B-I or one B-II Coast Guard approved fire
extinguishers.
(3)
Without fixed fire extinguisher system. The minimum number of hand
portable fire extinguishers required for power-driven vessels without fixed
fire extinguisher system in the machinery shall be:
(A) Power-driven vessels less than twenty-six
feet (26') in length shall be equipped with at least one (1) B-I Coast Guard
approved fire extinguisher.
(B)
Power-driven vessels at least twenty-six feet (26') but less than forty feet
(40') in length shall be equipped with at least three (3) B-I or one B-II and
one B-I Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers.
(C) Power-driven vessels at least forty feet
(40') but less than sixty-five (65') in length shall be equipped with at least
three (3) B-I or oneB-II and one B-I Coast Guard approved fire
extinguishers.
(c) Capacity plates.
(1)
Requirements. Monohull
vessels less than twenty feet (20') in length, manufactured or imported into
this State for sale after July 1, 1974, designed to carry two or more persons
and to be propelled by machinery as its principal source of power, shall have a
capacity plate affixed permanently on the vessel by the builder.
(2)
Visibility. A capacity plate
shall bear the required information using permanent markings and in such a
manner as to be clearly visible and legible from the position designed for, or
normally intended to be occupied by, the operator of the vessel when under
way.
(3)
Information.
A capacity plate shall bear the following information:
(A) Total weight of persons, motor, gear and
other articles placed aboard which the vessel is capable of carrying with
safety under normal conditions.
(B)
Recommended number of persons commensurate with the weight capacity of the
vessel and the presumed weight in pounds of each such person. In no instance
shall the presumed weight per person be less than one hundred fifty (150)
pounds.
(C) Clear notice that the
information appearing on the capacity plate is applicable under normal
conditions and that the weight of the outboard motor and its associated
equipment is considered to be part of the total weight capacity.
(D) Maximum horsepower, for all vessels
designed for or represented by the builder or manufacturer as being suitable
for use with outboard motor.
(4)
Exemptions. The Commissioner
of Public Safety or an officer of the Lake Patrol Section of the Oklahoma
Highway Patrol may, upon written application from the vessel owner, exempt any
vessel from the requirements of this section if, after an inspection by the
Commissioner or officer, it is determined that compliance would not materially
contribute to and enhance the safe operation of the vessel.
Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3219, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 3037, eff 7-25-04
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