ENGLISH 28-04-2020 20/97 DUFOUR 530
Do not open the engine compartment immediately after putting out a fire to avoid the release of
toxic smoke or spraying of burning materials (oil, water).
Safety Instructions
CAUTION!
It is the responsibility of the owner/skipper to:
● Have fire-fighting equipment checked in accordance with the stipulations of the builder and the
regulations in your country.
● Replace fire-fighting equipment if it has expired or been discharged, with extinguishers of
equal or greater capacity.
● Show members of the crew:
- The location and operation of fire-fighting equipment.
- the location of the engine compartment discharge hole
● Ensure that fire-fighting equipment is readily accessible whenever the boat is occupied.
● Always keep the bilge clean and check that there is no fuel or gas vapour and no fuel leak.
● Indicate escape routes.
Never:
● Obstruct passageways to the emergency exits (deck hatches).
● Obstruct safety controls (gas valves, fuel valves, electrical switches).
● Obstruct fire extinguisher stowages.
● Leave the boat unattended with a cooker or heater on.
● Use a gas lamp in the boat.
● Fill a fuel tank or change a gas cylinder while the engine is running, or the cooker or heater are
on.
● Smoke while handling fuel or gas.
● Place free-hanging curtains near the cooker or any other appliance which has an open flame.
● Store flammable substances in the engine compartment.
● Modify, or allow any non-qualified person to modify, any of the boat’s installations (especially
electrical, fuel, or gas).
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