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46 CFR 181.520

§ 181.520 Installation and location.

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46 CFR 181.520, § 181.520 Installation and location, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230792
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Portable fire extinguishers must be located so that they are clearly visible and readily accessible from the space being protected. The installation and location must be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

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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.