BENETEAU FIRST 35, Owner'S Manual

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Safety
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E
XTINGUISHE RS
The extinguishers are part of the compulsory equipment.
An extinguisher or a fire blanket shall be set less than 2 m from any flame appliance.
E xtinguishers must be placed less than 5 m from any berth.
It is compulsory for an extinguisher to be placed less than 2 m away from the extinguisher aperture of the engine compartment.
An extinguisher shall be less than 1 m from the steering station.
The extinguishers must be in position (see "E xtinguisher positions" diagram).
E xtinguisher, per unit, minimum capacity 5A/34B.
For the FIRST 35: 15A/102B(equivalent 3 extinguishers of this minimum capacity).
The engine compartment has an aperture that makes it possible to inject the extinguishing product inside without opening the
usual access hatches.
I
NSTRUCTIONS TO F OLLOW IN CASE OF A F IRE IN THE E NGINE COMPARTME NT BILGE
:
- Stop the engine.
- Switch off power and stop fuel supply.
- Block off the air supply from the air inlets and outlets of the engine.
- Inject the extinguishing product through the aperture.
- Wait.
- Open the access hatches and repair.
W
ARNING
-Do not obstruct the ways to the emergency
exits.
-Do not obstruct the safety controls (fuel oil
valves, gas valves, power switches).
-Do not block the extinguishers placed on
shelves.
-Do not leave the vessel unattended when a
cooker or heater is in use.
-Do not use gas lamps in the vessel.
-Do not alter the vessel systems (electrical, gas or
fuel).
-Do not fill up a tank or change a gas cylinder
when an engine is running or a cooker or heater
is on.
-Do not smoke while handling fuels or gas.
W
ARNING
-The CO² extinguishers shall be used only to
fight electrical fires .
-Clear the area immediately after use in order to
avoid suffocation.
-Air before entering.