Dufour 430 - Lightning Protection; Maintenance; Personal Protection During Thunderstorms; Environmental Protection & Safety

ENGLISH 26/02/2019 26/92 DUFOUR 430 Grand Large
XIII. LIGHTNING PROTECTION
Your boat is protected against lightning. The rigging is electrically earthed (grounded).
Nonetheless, for your safety, it is necessary to respect certain precautions.
Maintenance
If the vessel is struck by lightning:
- the protection equipment must be inspected for material damage and the condition
of the system, including the continuity of the earthing, must be checked.
- compasses, electrical and electronic equipment must be inspected to determine if
damage or compass calibration changes have occurred.
Personal protection during thunderstorms
WARNING
During a thunderstorm, it is recommended that you comply with the following instructions:
● People should stay below as much as possible.
● People should stay out of the water and not let their arms or legs hang into the water.
● While ensuring the satisfactory control of the boat and navigation, passengers must not touch
any element connected to a lightning protection installation, especially not in such a way as to
create a bridge between these elements.
● People should avoid touching any metallic parts of the rigging, spars, deck fittings and guard-
lines.
XIV. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & SAFETY
We recommend that you find out about local regulations concerning the environment and obey
international regulations against pollution in the marine environment (MARPOL), together with the
codes of good practice.
Do not discharge the toilets or the contents of the holding tanks near coasts or in prohibited areas;
use port or marina pumping systems for emptying the holding tanks before leaving port.
CAUTION!
●
Most cleaning products, engine oils and fuels are likely to impact the environment, so they
should be discharged in authorized locations (check with the Harbour Master’s office).
● Do not run the bilge pump when oil or fuel is present in the engine comp
artment, as these
chemicals must be discharged in authorized locations.
●
Certain products can also pose a risk to your safety and that of others, which is why it is
important to read and follow the instructions for use.
● Chemicals must be labelled and stored in an appropriate place on the boat.