Silverton 38SB, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY-3
proved by the United States Coast Guard,
two (2) type B-I or one (1) Type B-II portable
fi re extinguisher is required.
Note: United States Coast Guard regu-
lations are the minimum requirements.
Silverton recommends exceeding the mini-
mum requirements for your safety.
Fire Safety
Fire safety is something that everyone who
owns or operates a boat should practice.
Each year, boating
fi res and explosions in-
jure hundreds of boaters and cause millions
of dollars in property damage. While there is
a greater chance of a
fi re or explosion on a
boat than on land, most of these accidents
can be prevented. With a little effort on your
part,
fi re prevention and fi re safety are very
attainable goals.
As owner of your yacht, it is your responsi-
bility to:
Have fi re- fi ghting equipment inspected
at regular intervals.
Replace fi re- fi ghting equipment, if
expired or discharged, with devices of
equal or greater
fi re- fi ghting capacity.
Inform members of the crew and guests
about:
•
the location and operation of
fi re- fi ghting equipment.
•
the location and operation of escape
hatches.
Ensure that fi re- fi ghting equipment is
readily accessible.
Keep passageways to exits and escape
hatches clear of obstructions.
Never allow the use of gas lights on
board.
Never leave the boat unattended when
cooking or heating appliances are in
use.
Never modify any of the boat’s systems
(especially electrical, fuel, and
ventilation).
Never handle fuel of any type when
machinery is running or when cooking
or heating appliances are in use.
Follow proper fueling procedures
(discussed in the fuel safety section of
this
publication).
Never smoke while handling fuel.
Keep machinery and bilge areas clean
and free of debris.
Always sniff for fuel vapors before
starting engines or generator.
If you need assistance, please feel free to
contact our Customer Service Hotline at 1-
800-882-9266.
Other good ways to prevent fi re aboard your
yacht is to keep the bilge areas clean and
to check for fuel and gas vapors at regular
intervals, and not to
fi t free hanging curtains
or other fabrics in the vicinity of, or above,
cookers or other open
fl ame devices. Also
combustible material should not be stored in
the engine compartment. 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 in or
from the space.