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6.7 INFORMATION RELATED TO THE RISKS DUE TO LIGHTNING
- The skipper must check the weather conditions before deciding to put to sea. If there is a risk
of thunderstorms, the skipper must avoid putting to sea.
- A device against lightning is installed on the boat.
- An earth braid connects the mast foot to the keel.
Precautions to be taken by the occupants of the boat during a storm
- Boat occupant safety assurance is the basic goal of lightning protection.
- Shut off the engine, turn off the battery switches, disconnect all electronic and electrical
equipment, including those mounted on the mast.
- Occupants should stay as much as possible inside the closed vessel.
- Occupants should not be in the water or let their arms or legs hang in the water.
- Occupants should avoid touching any part connected to a lightning protection device,
especially in order to connect these parts.
- Occupants must avoid contact with the metal parts of the rigging, spars, deck fittings and
boat wiring. Even inside the boat, occupants should stay as far as possible away from the mast.
Maintenance
- Flexible radio antennas should not be tied down during a thunderstorm.
- If the boat has been struck by lightning, compass and electronic and electrical equipment
must be examined to determine whether any damage or calibration change has occurred.
- If the vessel has been struck by lightning, the lightning protection device must be inspected
for damage and to verify the integrity of the device and the continuity of the earthing.
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SAFETY