Regal 42 Fly-Grande Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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7
Safety On Board
U. S. Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers are
required on all Regal yachts. Besides the minimum Coast
Guard requirements always check state and local agencies
for additional requirements and equipment.
Coast Guard approved extinguishers are hand-portable,
either B-I or B-II classification. U. S. Coast Guard
approved hand-portable and semi-portable extinguishers
contain a metal plate that shows the manufacturers
name and extinguisher type, capacity and operating
instructions. Look for the section of the label that states
“Marine Type USCG, type A, Size II, Type B, C Size I. It
will also contain a USCG approval number. Make sure
Type B is indicated. Hand portable extinguishers will
be either Size I or II. Th ey have a special marine type
mounting bracket which keeps the extinguisher solidly
mounted until needed. Th
e extinguisher needs to be
mounted in a readily accessible location but one that will
not be bumped by people while underway. All approved
extinguishers shall have an indication gauge.
U.S.C.G APPROVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER
TYPES & FEATURES
n Th e carbon dioxide unit uses
CO2 gas under high pressure, with
a funnel discharge hose usually
swivel mounted. Th
is extinguisher
leaves no residue and does not
cause interior engine harm. To
ensure workability, weigh the unit
annually. A 10% maximum weight
variance is allowed.
Another type of liquifi ed gas used today is FE-241.Th
is
gas is colorless and odorless, heavier than air and sinks
to the lower bilge to extinguish fi res. Since the year 2000
ingredients have changed to a more environmental
friendly formula (Chlorotetrafl uoroethane or FE-241).
FE-241 is used in portable-hand units along with making
up the majority of boat automatic fi re extinguishing
systems. Th
e canister needs to be weighed once a year.
Th ese clean agent units feature a dash mount indicator.
Refer to the information regarding fi re prevention in
this manual.
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS
All vessels used on coastal waters, any of the Great Lakes,
territorial seas, and those waters connected directly to
them up to a point where a body of water is less than
two miles wide, must be equipped with Coast Guard
approved visual distress signals.
Vessels owned in the United States operating on the high
seas must be equipped with U.S.C.G. approved visual
distress signals.
n Th e dry chemical agent is widely
used because of its convenience and
low cost. Th
e extinguisher canister
is fi lled with a white dry chemical
powder along with a pressurized
gas. It is a good idea to shake this
type periodically because they tend
to “pack” on the canister bottom.
n Th e foam type uses a chemical
foaming agent plus water and is
best when used for fi res involving
f lammable liquids- solvents,
gasoline, oil, grease and various
paints. It will work on fi res involving
rubber, plastics, cloth, wood, and
paper. It leaves a messy residue. Do not use this
extinguisher for electric fi res.