What type of boat is required to have a backfire flame arrestor?
powerboats
Because boat engines may backfire, all powerboats (except outboards) that are fueled with gasoline must have an approved backfire flame arrestor on each carburetor. Backfire flame arrestors are designed to prevent the ignition of gasoline vapors in case the engine backfires.
What device must be attached to the air intake of carburetors on gasoline inboard engines?
Your boat must have a Back-Fire Flame Arrestor (BFA) mounted to each carburetor if it is gasoline-powered and have an inboard engine installed after April 1940. This device will help to muffle a spark in an enclosed engine space and prevent fires.
Why do you need a backfire flame arrestor on a boat?
Backfire Flame Arrestors Because boat engines may backfire, all powerboats (except outboards) that are fueled with gasoline must have an approved backfire flame arrestor on each carburetor. Backfire flame arrestors are designed to prevent the ignition of gasoline vapors in case the engine backfires. Backfire flame arrestors must be:
Why are inboard engines more susceptible to fire?
Since vessels, equipped with inboard and stern drive engines, are more susceptible to fires, especially those resulting from engine backfiring, they come with an additional safety tool, a “Backfire Flame Arrestor,” also known as a “Backfire Flame Control” device.
Do you need a fire extinguisher on an outboard motorboat?
Extinguishers are not required for outboard motorboats less than 26 feet in length and of open construction. No portable extinguishers are required if an approved fixed fire extinguishing system is installed in machinery spaces.
What kind of fire extinguisher do Coast Guard use?
Fire Extinguisher: Two Type B-I or one Type B-II Coast Guard approved fire extinguisher must be carried when no fixed fire extinguishing system is installed in machinery spaces. With a fixed system in the machinery space, one Type B-I fire extinguisher must be carried.