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the boat, and do not keep any equipment containing fuel in a place
that is not specifically designed for it. At least once a year, visu-
ally check the condition of the hoses through the plexiglass screen.
5.7.2 Fire-fighting and prevention
Whenever the XO 240 RS Cabin is used, it must be equipped with fire
extinguishers with a minimum fire rating of 8A 68B. The minimum
fire rating for an individual fire extinguisher is 5A 34B. A hand-held
fire extinguisher is located in the front section of the port seat con-
sole, on the left-hand side of the storage compartment, as shown in
Figure 3. You must have the hand-held fire extinguishers inspected
regularly at specified intervals, depending on the legislation in your
country. Contact the local fire authorities for the inspection policy
in your country. If you are unsure of the inspection policy in your
country, have your hand-held fire extinguishers inspected once a
year. The manufacturing date of a hand-held fire extinguisher is indi-
cated on a label attached to the fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers
that are more than ten years old will not be approved unless the
pressure vessel is pressure tested again. When replacing a hand-
held fire extinguisher, it must be replaced with an extinguisher with
an extinguishing capacity that is at least the same as the old one.
The owner/user of the boat should make sure that there is at least
one easily accessible fire bucket with a line attached to it. Make
sure that all fire-fighting equipment is easily accessible when the
boat is loaded. Inform all crew members of the location and opera-
tion of the fire-fighting equipment. Keep the bilge free of fuel and
check the fuel system for leaks regularly. Fuel smell is a sure sign of
a fuel leak. If your boat is equipped with a heater, refer to the heater
manufacturer's instructions for its safety instructions.
SPECIAL WARNINGS
Never
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valves or main switch
ŕ Ąŕ&)%ŕ(3ŕ0(.#&.#)(ŕ)*(#(!-ŕ-ŕ."3ŕ,ŕ-#!(ŕ.)ŕ0(.ŕ)/.ŕ
any fuel vapour.
Also, never
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an unqualified person to make changes to any system on the
boat
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Location of fire extinguishers
(Figure 3)
Fire extinguisher