Safety And Operations
Safety And Operations
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Fueling Summary and Check List:
Proper fueling procedures are very important in preventing onboard fires. Gasoline vapors are heavier
than air and can spread rapidly into enclosed spaces and can cause explosions. By following the safe
fueling precautions below, the probability of explosion can be greatly reduced.
You should check the bilges and all closed compartments for gasoline vapors. The sniff test is the most
effective method for detecting fuel leaks.
Tip: Always use the 'one-third rule': one-third of your fuel
to get out, one-third to get back, and one-third in reserve.
Safe Fueling Precautions Check List
1. Secure boat to the dock.
2. Switch off engines.
3. Extinguish all open flames.
4. Do not use electrical switches.
5. No
smoking.
6. Close ports, hatches, and doors.
7. Portable tanks should be refueled ashore.
8. Make certain all passengers are ashore.
9. Determine quantity of fuel required.
10. Hold hose nozzle firmly against fill pipe opening.
11. Do not overfill. This can harm the marine
environment.
12. Wipe up all spillage.
13. Open ports, hatches, and doors to
ventilate.
14. Untie from dock and cast off.
15. Turn blower on for four minutes minimum.
16. Do the sniff test.
17. Start engines.
18. Re-board passengers
Prevent fuel from
spilling into the
water during
fueling
.
Figure 2-22. Spilling Gasoline Warning
Summary of Contents for 2015 21 Carina
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