Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R650 - Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation
Rule R650-206 - Carrying Passengers for Hire
Section R650-206-5 - Additional Fire Extinguisher Requirements for Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 650-206-5

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

(1)

(a) An outfitting company shall ensure each motorboat in its fleet carries a minimum of one type B-1 fire extinguisher.

(b) A motorboat equipped solely with an electric motor, and not carrying flammable fuels on board, is exempt from the requirements of Subsection (a).

(2) An outfitting company shall ensure that each motorboat in its fleet that is equipped with an inboard, outboard, or direct drive gasoline engine and that can carry more than six passengers has at least one fixed U.S. Coast Guard-approved fire extinguishing system mounted in the engine compartment.

(3)

(a) A portable fire extinguisher shall be mounted in a readily accessible location, near the helm, and away from the engine compartment.

(b) A portable fire extinguisher may be stowed in a readily accessible location near the operator's position when the vessel is operating on a river.

(4) An outfitting company shall install a smoke detector:

(a) in each enclosed passenger area of a vessel capable of carrying more than 12 passengers for hire; or

(b) a vessel that provides on-board overnight passenger accommodation.

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