Every vessel shall be required to carry fire axes in accordance with the following table:
| Vessel Length | Minimum Number of Fire Axes |
| Under 70 feet | 2 |
| Over 70 feet and under 110 feet | 3 |
| Over 110 feet and under 150 feet | 4 |
All fire axes are to be located and secured so as to be readily at hand and to be used for emergency purposes only.
History: Bd. of Mar. Insp. Regs., eff 16 Oct 72, § 4.21.