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Title 46: Shipping
CHAPTER I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
SUBCHAPTER R: NAUTICAL SCHOOLS
PART 169: SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS
Subpart 169.500: Lifesaving and Firefighting Equipment
: Firefighting Equipment
169.569 - Fire axes.
(a) Each vessel must carry at least the number of fire axes set forth in Table 169.569(a). The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection may require additional fire axes necessary for the proper protection of the vessel.
| Length | Over | Not over | Number of axes |
| 65 | 0 | |
| 65 | 90 | 1 |
| 90 | 120 | 2 |
| 120 | 150 | 3 |
| 150 | 4 |
(b) Fire axes must be stowed so as to be readily available in the event of emergency.
(c) If fire axes are not located in the open or behind glass, they must be placed in marked enclosures containing the fire hose.
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