California Boating Law

6574

TITLE 14

DEPARTMENT OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS

shall be fitted with hand-portable fire extinguishers as required by Table 2 depending upon the length of the barge. (2) Over 65 Feet in Length. A barge of over 65 feet in length carrying passengers, which is regularly operated with a boat propelled by machinery, shall be fitted with hand-portable fire extinguishers as required by Table 3, depending upon the gross tonnage of the barge. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 652, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 652, Harbors and Navigation Code. 6574. Backfire Flame Control. Pursuant to Section 652, Harbors and Navigation Code, every gasoline engine installed in a boat after April 25, 1940, except outboard motors, shall be equipped with one of the following: (a) Backfire flame arrestor, suitably secured to the air intake with flametight connection, that is approved or complies with SAE J-1928 or UL 1111 and marked accordingly. (b) A reed valve assembly or an air and fuel induction system installed in accordance with SAE J-1928. (c) Any attachment to the carburetor or location of the engine air induction system by means of which flames caused by engine backfire will be dispersed to the atmosphere outside the vessel in such a manner that the flames will not endanger the vessel, persons on board, or nearby vessels and structures. All attachments shall be of metallic construction with flametight connections and firmly secured to withstand vibration, shock, and engine backfire. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 652, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 652, Harbors and Navigation Code. 6575. Ventilation. (a) Pursuant to Section 652, Harbors and Navigation Code, all boats propelled by machinery being operated on the waters of this State except open boats, and as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section, the construction or decking over of which is commenced after April 25, 1940, and which use fuel having a flashpoint of 110U F. or less, shall have at least 2 ventilator ducts, fitted with cowls or their equivalent, for the efficient removal of explosive or flammable gases from the bilges of every engine and fuel tank compartment. There shall be at least one exhaust duct installed so as to extend from the open atmosphere to the lower portion of the bilge and at least one intake duct installed so as to extend to a point at least midway to the bilge or at least below the level of the carburetor air intake. The cowls shall be located and trimmed for maximum effectiveness and in such a manner so as to prevent displaced fumes from being recirculated. (b) As used in this section, the term ‘‘open boats’’ means those boats propelled by machinery with all engine and fuel tank compartments, and

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