CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I—CARGO AND MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS (parts 90 to 105) > PART 95—FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT > SUBPART 95.60—Fire Axes (§95.60-1 to §95.60-10) > 95.60-5—Number required.

95.60-5—Number required.

(a) All vessels except barges shall carry at least the minimum number of fire axes as set forth in Table 95.60-5(a). Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, from requiring such additional fire axes as he deems necessary for the proper protection of the vessel.
Table 95.60-5(a)
Gross tons Number of axes
Over Not over
50 1
50 200 2
200 500 4
500 1,000 6
1,000 8
(b) Manned barges shall carry at least two fire axes.