A self-contained fire extinguisher includes an extinguishing agent and usually a pressurized gas. In a CO2 extinguisher, the pressurized gas is also the agent.
Fire extinguishers should be stored and mounted where they are readily accessible on a boat, where they will not be damaged and where they can be inspected regularly.
Where they are readily available
Class A
There are two main types of fire extinguishers: stored pressure and cartridge-operated. In stored pressure units, the expellant is stored in the same chamber as the firefighting agent itself. Depending on the agent used, different propellants are used. With dry chemical extinguishers, nitrogen is typically used; water and foam extinguishers typically use air. Stored pressure fire extinguishers are the most common type
Class A
where they are readily avalible
Class A
Fire extinguishers should be stored and mounted where they are readily accessible on a boat, where they will not be damaged and where they can be inspected regularly.
Many pressurized water fire extinguishers are charged with air at 100 psi.
Nitrogen can be used in fire extinguishers as gas propellant.
FIRE extinguishers are used to put out fire.
No, there are boats that do not need any fire extinguishers.