Dufour 430 - Flooding and Fire Protection; Fire Protection Installation

ENGLISH 26/02/2019 19/92 DUFOUR 430 Grand Large
VI. FLOODING
To avoid the risk of flooding the boat:
- Check that portholes, deck hatches, and any other openings that may cause flooding, are closed
before putting to sea.
- While under way, close all seacocks when they are not in use, except for the engine water intake.
- Do not exceed the maximum recommended loading.
- The level of water in the bilges must be kept to a minimum.
- Avoid adding weight in high places so as not to affect the stability.
Periodically check:
- Skin fittings, seacocks and pipes are watertight.
- Proper emptying of the cockpit drains.
- Stern glands or sail-drive seals for watertightness.
WARNING
Cockpit locker covers must be fastened shut before putting to sea. This is particularly
important for lockers with a serious risk of flooding
VII. FIRE PROTECTION
Installation
Since fire extinguishers are subject to national regulations, they are not supplied with the boat.
However, when in use, this boat must be fitted with portable extinguishers with the following
capacities, installed in the following locations (see drawing in appendix):
- No. 1 - cockpit locker, within reach of the helmsman - capacity 1 kg - 5A34B
- No. 2 - saloon banquette (fore) - extinction capacity 1 kg - 5A34B
If you decide to install a carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher, be aware that it may only be fitted in
accommodation areas that contain powered electrical equipment (e.g. electric motors, battery
compartments, electrical panels) or flammable liquids (e.g. galley).
Only compatible replacement parts must be used in the fire protection system. They must bear the
same markings and be technically equivalent.
In addition, a fire blanket must be stowed in the aft starboard cabin (in the L-galley version) or near
the cooker, which can be very useful in the case of a cooker fire caused by oil.
Similarly, for safety on deck, a fire bucket equipped with a lanyard must be stored in an
immediately accessible locker.
If non-combustible materials are stored in the engine compartment, they must be secured to avoid
the risk of falling onto the machinery and must not obstruct access to the engine compartment or
its exit.