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5.1 MINIMIZING RISK OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION
If there is a fire in your craft, it usually starts with an
explosion. Most common fire sources are the engine
and the stove. Fire spreads usually very fast, so extin-
guishing the fire mist proceed quickly. Fire should be put
down by extinguishing, i.e. stopped the oxygen. Use the
fire extinguisher in your craft. The exact location can be
found from the General safety diagram. Using water in
fuel-based fires does not help.
If the fire starts to get out of control, leave the burning
craft to save lives, because if the fire reaches fuel
containers, it may cause an explosion and cause even a
large area around the boat to burn. Switch the power off
when leaving your boat.
Keep the bilge always clean; check it periodically for fuel
fumes and oil leakages. Do not drape any curtains or
other flammable material near a stove or heater.
It is recommended that the owner / user of the boat
takes care of that there is easy access to a fire bucket
with a line attached to it in the boat. Make sure that the
fire extinguishing equipment is easily accessible also
when the boat is loaded.
Inform all members of the crew are aware of the location
and operation of the fire extinguishing equipment. Keep
the bilge clear of fuel and check the fuel system for leaks
regularly. The smell of fuel is a definite sign of leaking
fuel. In case your boat is equipped with a heater, please
refer to the heater manufacturer’s instructions for its
safety instructions.
5.1.1 Responsibility of boat owner/operator
It is the responsibility of the boat owner/operator to
ensure that fire-fighting equipment is readily accessible
when the boat is occupied, and to inform members of
the crew about
• the location and operation of fire-fighting equipment,
• the location of discharge openings into the engine
space, and
• the location of routes and exits that is shown section
5.3
5 SAFETY