46 CFR 108.637 - Hand portable fire extinguishers.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026

§ 108.637 - Hand portable fire extinguishers.

(a) Each hand portable fire extinguisher must be marked with a number that identifies it in relation to all other hand portable fire extinguishers.

(b) The location of each hand portable fire extinguisher must be marked with the same number that is marked on the extinguisher.

authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102,3306; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4

source: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 108.637