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4.2
Carbon monoxide (petrol, diesel or hybrid engine)
When vessel's motor is running it produces carbon monoxide (as exhaust gas). Carbon
monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas which you can not smell or taste. CO acts a lot like air. It
doesn’t rise or fall but spreads evenly throughout an enclosed space. CO comes in through
your lungs and cuts off the oxygen supply to your body, causing death in minutes. Be
alert! Symptoms include headaches, nausea and fatigue — but you might think you are
just seasick or have the flu. A tail wind can easily carry CO back on board.
Dangerous concentration of carbon monoxide can be present when:
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air presure is low
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a nerby vessel's engine is running
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insufficent air flow is presend (in closed roof)
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strong tail wind
Precautions to avoid dangerous concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO):
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open the roof door and lift the roof roof before accesing to the deck
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when motor is running, passengers are not allowed to be seatd on swimming
platform
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when motor is running, swimmers are not allowed to swim near the engine
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do not go under the boat engine cover with the engine running or shortly after the
engine has been running.
4.3
Safe navigation
Many boat accidents are often caused by lack of knowledge, failure to respect the safety
rules and measures by the drivers of the vessels and their passengers. A correct handling
of the vessel, a prompt identification of potential dangers and the application of the safety
measures can help to avoid and prevent many dangerous situations.
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WARNING
Failure to consider the guidelines related to safety of the
navigation can lead to accidents with serious or even tragic
consequences. Always use the vessel consciously, carefully and
with full responibility towards yourself and the passengres on
board, when the vessel is in motion or not.
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DANGER
Carbon monoxide is high
dangerous gas, and can cause
brain damage or death.
