Lagoon 42, User Manual

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SAFETY
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SAFETY
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PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IN THE EVENT OF FIRE
- Turn off the engines if operating.
- Cut off the power supply, the fuel supply.
- Cut off all sources of air (smother the fire using blankets).
- Hold the extinguisher upright and aim at the heart of the fire.
If fire broke out in an engine hold:
- Turn off the engines if operating.
- Cut off the power supply, the fuel supply.
- Shut off the air supply using towels to block off the engine air inlets,
intakes and outlets.
- Cast the extinguisher product using the extinguisher vent located at
the back of the aft cabins berths.
- Make sure that the fire is completely under control.
- Open the bay access hatch to make any necessary repair.
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ESSENTIAL PRUDENCE RULES
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 loc-
kers.
- 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 when an engine is running or a stove or heater is on.
- Smoke while handling fuels.
Make sure that engine bays are clean at all times and regularly check
that there are no fumes or fuel and gas leaks.
Do not store flammables products in the engine holds.
LAGOON 42
WARNING
Should you replace components of the fire extinction
system, only proper components with the same
designation or with equivalent technical capacities
and fire resistance should be used.
DANGER
Evacuate the area immediately after discharging the
product to prevent asphyxia.
Ventilate before entering.
DANGER
Always keep an extinguisher handy in case the fire
should start again.