J/Boats J/88, Owner'S Manual

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J88 OWNER MANUAL 43
Safety
Fire Protection & Prevention
Portable fire extinguishers: This boat, when in service shall be equipped with at least two portable fire
extinguishers in recommended locations below in addition to any required equipment as designated by local
and government regulations.
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Recommended Location 1: Cockpit seat locker quickly accessible from cockpit & helm position.
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Recommended Location 2: Below of starboard settee berth or nav station counter top in the cabinet.
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Type: Class B
Servicing of fire-fighting equipment: The boat owner/operator shall
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Have fire-fighting equipment checked at the intervals indicated on the equipment
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Replace portable fire extinguishers, if expired or discharged, by devices of identical fire-fighting capacity, and
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Have fixed systems refilled or replaced when expired or discharged.
Responsibility of boat owner/operator: It is the responsibility of the owner/operator
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To ensure that fire-fighting equipment is readily accessible when the boat is occupied, and
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To inform members of the crew about
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the location and operation of the fire-fighting equipment,
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the location of discharge openings into the engine space, and
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the location of routes and exits
Cautionary notices to the boat operator
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Keep the bilges clean and check for fuel and gas vapors or fuel leaks frequently.
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When replacing parts of the fire-fighting installation, only matching components shall be used, bearing the same
designation or having equivalent technical and fire-resistant capabilities.
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Do not fit free-hanging curtains or other fabrics in the vicinity of, or above, cookers or other open-flame devices.
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Do not stow combustible material in the engine space. If non-combustible materials are stowed in the engine space,
they shall be secured against falling into machinery and shall cause no obstruction to access into the space.
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Exits other than the main companionway doors or hatches with permanently fixed ladders are identified by a symbol
Specific warnings: Never
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Obstruct passageways to exits and hatches
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Obstruct safety controls, e.g. fuel valves, gas valves, switches of the electrical system,
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Obstruct portable fire extinguishers stowed in lockers
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Leave the craft unattended when cooking and/or heating appliances are in use,
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Modify any of the craft’s systems or allow unqualified personnel to modify any of the craft’s systems,
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Fill any fuel tank when machinery is running, or when cooking or heating appliances are in use,
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Smoke while handling fuel or gas.