18. Fire Safety
Prevention is the best answer to fire safety.
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Always switch off the safety solenoid when stove is not in use
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Never leave the stove or oven burning unattended.
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Never change propane tanks whilst barbequing.
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Never smoke below decks.
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Never smoke when changing propane tanks.
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Safely store any flammable liquids (for example charcoal lighter fuel).
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Keep matches away from children.
Engine compartment fire:
In the event of a fire in the engine compartment
use the fire extinguisher positioned closest to the
companionway hatch steps and position the
mouth of the extinguisher to the fire hole.
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Pull the yellow key out
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Press down on the red button until all the
contents of the extinguisher have been
discharged.
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Do not open the engine compartment even if
you think the fire has been extinguished,
dying embers can easily be re-ignited by a
fresh supply of oxygen (air).
Open fire:
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Pull out the yellow safety tab.
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Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire and
press down on the red button to discharge
contents.
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Generously cover the base of the fire and
surrounding area to ensure the fire is under control
and cannot spread. Continue discharging
extinguisher until the fire is out.
Galley fire:
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Take the fire blanket out of its
container. Read the instructions for use carefully.
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Ensure hands and limbs are protected from the fire
by the blanket.
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Carefully lay the blanket over the fire, laying the
blanket away from you and keeping yourself
protected at all times from the flames.
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Once in place leave the blanket until all heat has
gone from the scene of the fire, this way you can be
sure that the fire has definitely gone out and will not
re-ignite.
