Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Ashura.
Portable fire extinguishers are generally approved for
marine use by:
Transport
Canada
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Underwriters Laboratories
Canada (ULC)
United States Coast Guard (for
marine use)
British Board of
Trade (for marine Use)
Classes B & C are required aboard, in Canada; whilst Class A are recommended.
Class A fires are combustible solids such as
wood,
fiberglass, cloth, etc.
Class B fires are flammable liquids such as gasoline,
diesel,
oil etc.
Class C fires are
electrical
See ➥ BoatUS BoatTECH Guides: Fire Extinguishers