BENETEAU Excess 15, Owner'S Manual

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3.1
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RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION
3.1.1
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Risks
The main risks are related to the propulsion system (§ 4.1)
and the electrical system (§ 4.4).
Please refer to the appropriate sections.
3.1.2
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Fire fighting equipment
Portable extinguishers: to be provided by the owner;
You are responsible for enforcing compliance with the national
legislation of the flag under which you are sailing. The boat,
when sailing, must be fitted with portable extinguishers.
The boat is delivered without portable fire extinguishers for
engines, generator and installations.
Be sure:
- To fit the boat with extinguishers in compliance with the
regulations of the country where your boat is registered.
- To have the extinguishers checked in accordance with the
instructions given.
- To refill or replace the extinguishers with similar equipment
if the extinguishers have been used or are out of date.
- Make sure that the extinguishers are accessible when
people are on board.
- To protect the deck, the owner/user of the boat must
provide at least 1 fire bucket fitted with its lanyard, to be
stored where it is readily to hand.
Before making any sea trip, show the crew:
. Where the extinguishers are and how they work,
. Where the emergency exits are.
ESSENTIAL RULES OF PRUDENCE
Never:
- Obstruct access to the emergency exits.
- Obstruct safety controls (fuel valves, gas valves, power
switches).
- Obstruct the access to the extinguishers placed in
cupboards or lockers.
- Leave the boat unattended when a stove or heater is in use.
- Use gas lamps in the boat.
- Alter any of the boat’s systems (electricity, gas or fuel).
- Fill up a tank or change a gas bottle when an engine is
running or a stove or heater is on.
- Smoke while handling fuels or gas.
Do not install free hanging curtains or any other textile next
to or over cooking appliances or any other naked flame
devices.
Make sure that the bilges remain clean, and check regularly
that there are no fumes or leaks of fuel and gas.
Flammable products should not be stored in the engine room.
Non-flammable products stored in the engine room should
be fastened to prevent them from falling on the engines and
obstructing access.
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3. Safety
DANGER
Before unloading, cut the engines and the
fans.
ADVICE-RECOMMENDATIONS
We advise you to provide at least 1
extinguisher within 5 meters of each
berth, within 2 meters of the engine compartment's
extinguisher access port, within 2 meters of every
appliance using a naked flame and, eventually, 1
extinguisher within 1 meter of the helm station. We
recommend a total capacity of at least 8A/68B for all
portable extinguishers, each of them with a minimum
capacity of 5A/34B. CO2 extinguishers must be used
for kitchen or electrical fires.