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46 CFR 142.227

§ 142.227 Fire axe.

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46 CFR 142.227, § 142.227 Fire axe, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228216
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Each towing vessel must be equipped with at least one fire axe that is readily accessible for use from the exterior of the vessel.

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