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46 CFR 118.600

§ 118.600 Fire axe.

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46 CFR 118.600, § 118.600 Fire axe, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/227534
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A vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must have at least one fire axe located in or adjacent to the primary operating station.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.