Equipment for controlling and extinguishing fires.

§ 127.1509 Equipment for controlling and extinguishing fires. (a) Within each marine transfer area for LHG of each waterfront facility handling LHG that transfers a flammable LHG, portable or wheeled fire extinguishers suitable for gas fires, preferably dry chemical extinguishers, must be available at strategic sites, as determined by the evaluation required by § 127.1501(a). (b) Fixed systems for extinguishing or controlling fires may be appropriate for protection against particular hazards. The evaluation required by § 127.1501(a) may specify the use of one or more of the following fixed systems: (1) Low-, medium-, or high-expansion foam. (2) Dry chemicals. (3) Water applied as deluge, spray, or sprinkle. (4) Carbon dioxide. (5) Other NFPA approved fire extinguishing media.