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6. LIGHTNING PROTECTION
Your
J
109 is protected against lightning. The rigging is electrically connected to the earth
system a stainless steel via a chain plate and an earthing braid connecting the earth to the ballast
bolts. However, for your own safety, you must take certain precautions.
6.1. MAINTENANCE
If the vessel is struck by lightning:
- The lightning protection system must be examined for any physical damage and the
system’s integrity and earth continuity must be checked.
- The compasses and electrical and electronic devices must be inspected to determine
whether they have suffered any damage of change in calibration.
- If they are designed to form part of the lightning protection system, the flexible radio
antennae must be attached at the bottom during a storm
6.2. PROTECTING PEOPLE DURING A STORM
WARNING
It is best to follow the instructions below during a storm:
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Remain inside the closed vessel as much as possible.
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Do not go into the water or dangle your hands and/or legs in the water.
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Ensure satisfactory control of the vessel and the steering but do not touch any part connected to a
lightning protection system, and particularly not so as to form a connection between these
components. (For example, we do not recommend that the operator touches the reversing levers at
the same time as the control handle for a searchlight).
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Avoid any contact with the metal parts of the rigging, the spars, the topside fittings and the metal
cables.