Bavaria Vision 46 - Risk of Fire Prevention

Generalconsiderations
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8.12. Protective baskets or nets
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» Bilgepumpintakesinsidetheboat,andintakesofwaterfromoutsidetheboataretted
withprotectivebasketstoavoidblockagebyweed,leavesorotherdebris.Ensuretheseare
kept clear at all times.
8.13. Riskofre
Ourcommitmentsregardingrepreventionhasstartedduringtheconceptionandthedesignoftheboat.Wechoose
materialsandequipmentwithastrongfocusonpreventingandrestainingrerisks,thiscomprisestheinsulation
oftheengineroomwithre-retardantmaterial,thedesignofthegalleyetc.Asaresposibleandsensibleskipperyou
should adopt the following rules:
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» Alwayskeepthebilgescleanandcheckforfuelfumesandsmellregularly.
Caution - Never.....
» obstruct portable extinguishers in lockers or doorways and lockers that contain equipment
whichisrelevanttotheboatssecurity(suchgasappliancesetc.),controls(shutoffvalves,
switches).
» leavethecraftunattendedwhilstcooking/heatingappliancesareinuse.
» stowcombustiblematerialinenginespace.Ifotheritemsarestowedinenginespace,secure
against movement.
» modifycraft‘ssystems,especiallyfuel&gas.
» llanyfueltankwhilstmachineryisrunning.
» replace gas bottles whilst gas is in use
» smokewhilehandlingfuel&gas
» tcurtainsabovecookers
» use gas lights inside the craft