16. Fire Safety
Prevention is the best answer to fire safety.
Always switch off the valves when stove is not in use
Never leave the stove or oven burning unattended.
Never smoke inside the yacht.
Never smoke when changing propane tanks.
Safely store any flammable liquids (for example charcoal lighter fuel).
Keep matches away from children.
Engine compartment fire:
In the event of a fire in the engine compartment use the fire
extinguisher positioned under the skipper table and
position the mouth of the extinguisher to the fire hole.
Fire hole
Pull the yellow key out. Press down on the red button until all the contents of the
extinguisher have been discharged.
Do not open the engine compartment even if you think the fire has been extinguishe.
Open fire:
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Pull out the yellow safety tab.
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Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire and press down on the red button to
discharge contents.
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Generously cover the base of the fire and surrounding area to ensure the fire is under
control and cannot spread. Continue discharging extinguisher until the fire is out.
Galley fire:
-Take the fire blanket out of its container. Read the instructions for use carefully.
-Ensure hands and limbs are protected from the fire by the blanket.
-Carefully lay the blanket over the fire, laying the blanket away from
you and keeping yourself protected at all times from the flames.
-Once in place leave the blanket until all heat has gone from the scene
of the fire, this way you can be sure that the fire has definitely gone out
and will not re-ignite.
Boiling batteries:
If you recognize the smell of a chemical reaction. Switch-of the
main switchs of servise and starter battery. Opening a hatch to
ventilate the inside the yacht and soonest contact with technical support.
