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Fire
extinguisherc
while
obviously
we
hope
that
you
will
never
need
to
use
the
extinguishers
on
board,
we
advise you
f"rff
ffn";;;tser
with
their
operation
and
use.
please
refei
to
the
ffi for
the
extinguisders
It
is
mandatory
to
have
one
or
more
fire
extinguishers
on
board.
Attention:
fire
extinguishers
have
a
limited
storage
life'
lt
is
the
yacht
owner's
reiponsibiliiy
io
unrrr"
that
the
extinguishers
on
board
are
always
in
good
working
order.
This
yacht
must
be
equipped
with
1
portable
fire
extinguisher
with
the
following
extinguishing
capacity:
2
kg
ABC
powder.
Due
to
possible
differences
in
national
requirements
relating
to fire
extinguishers,
these
are
not
always
fitted
as
standard.
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Responsibilities
of
flre
yacht
owner
It
is
the
yacht
owner,s
responsibility:
o
to
ensure
that
fire
extinguishers
are
ready
to
use
when
the
yacht
is
in
use
;
o
to
check
the
fire
extinguishers
at
the
intervals
indicated
on
the
equipment
;
'
to replace
the
fire
extinguishers
with
similar
extinguishers
if
they
have
expired
or
been
used
;
'
to inform
the
crew
of
the
location
of
the
fire
extin-guishers,
the
fire
extinguishing
opening
in
the
engine
compartment
and
the
escape
routes
(emeigency
exits).
3.12.3
Prccautions
.
regularly
check
for
gas
or
fuel
leaks
,
'
do
not
hang
loose
curtains
or
other
materiars
near
to
or
over
a
naked
frame
;
.
do
not
store
materials
in
the
engine
compartment
;
.
never
block
the
exit
and/or
emergency
exits
;
.
never
block
access
to
gas
valves,
fuei
valves
or
electric
fuses
;
'
ensure
that
the
portabre
fire
extinguishers
are
arways
accessibre
;
'
never
leave
the
yacht
unattended
if
the
cooker
andlor
rreat,ng
;re
in
use
;
'
never
modify
systems
on
.the
yacht
(in particular
electrica[
gr"
or
fuel
systems)
and
never
allow
unqualified
personnel
to
work
onthese
systems
;
'
ll"J::
refuel
or
replace
gas
bottles
whilst
the
engine
is
running
or
the
cooker
and/or
heating
are
.
never
smoke
while
refuelling
or replacing
gas
botfles.
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Maintenance:
'
regurarry
check
fire
extinguishers
on
externar
damage/corrosion
;
o
have
extinguishers
checked
regularly,
at
the
interva"ls
specineo'oy
the
manufacturer
;
'
however,
bear
in
mind,
that.
when
eitinguishers
are
removed
for
maintenance
and
inspection
you
will
have
no
extinguishers
on
biard
during
ir'li.
-p"rc0.
lf
necessary,
arrange
for
replacement
extinguishers
to
be
supplied
;
.
read
the
instructions
on
the fire
extinguishers.
Problems:
r
fire
extinguisher
damaged
or
corroded:
immediately
replace.
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