SEALINE S450, Owner'S Manual

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FIRE PREVENTION
A fire at sea is the most hazardous and intrinsic
danger you may ever face, therefore the following
items should be strictly followed.
WARNING
NEVER:
•
obstruct passageways to exits or hatches
•
obstruct safety controls, eg fuel valves,
gas valves, switches of the electrical
system
•
obstruct portable fire extinguishers stowed
in lockers
•
leave the craft unattended when cooking
and/or heating appliances are in use
•
use gas lights in the craft
•
modify any of the crafts systems
(especially electrical & fuel) or allow
unqualified personnel to modify any of the
craft's systems
•
fill any fuel tank when machinery is running
or heating appliances are in use
•
smoke whilst handling fuel
WARNING
Keep the bilges clean and check for fuel vapours
at regular intervals.
WARNING
Combustible material (eg petrol) must not be
stowed in the engine space. If non-combustible
materials are stowed in the engine space they
shall be secured against falling into the
machinery and shall cause no obstruction to
access in or from the space.
WARNING
Avoid carrying petrol on board unless it is
completely necessary; reduce the risk by keeping
petrol containers, outboard motors and petrol
generators secured in the open air or in a drained
locker outside the cabin space and never use an
open container to hold or transfer petrol.
DO NOT fit free-hanging curtains or other fabrics in
the vicinity of, or above, cookers or other open-flame
devices.