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SAFETY
General
safietrr
rules
'
make
time
to
practise
emergency procedures
before
you
need
to
use
them
;
'
plan
in
advance
and
ensure
that
everyone
on
board
is
aware
of what
will
or
should
happen
;
.
wear
a
lifejacket.
Fire
See
also
Section
3.12for
the
type
and
position
of
fire
extinguishers.
The
owner
must
ensure
that
the
necessary
fire
extinguishers
are
in
good
condition
and
easily
accessible
on
board
:
'
a
portable
fire
extinguisher
must
be
easily
accessible
from
the
main
helmsman,s
position
or
cockpit;
'
a
fire
extinguisher
must
be
available
within
2
m of
any
permanenfly
installed
equipment
with
a
naked
flame
or
the
engine
compartment
;
'
a fire
extinguisher
must
be
avairabre
within
5 m
of
any
sreeping
facirity.
General:
'
always
ensure
that
all
those
on
board
know
where
the
fire
extinguishers
are
located
on
the
yacht
and
how
to
operate
them
;
o
ensure
that
while you
are
on
board
the
extinguishers
are
always
readily
accessible.
Have
extinguishers
checked
regularly
;
'
if
you
have
used
a fire
extinguisher,
have
it refilled
or
repressurised
without
delay
;
o
take
care
when
handling
petrol,
other
flammable
substances
and/or
naked
flames.
Fire
on
board:
.
stay
calm
;
.
lead
the
passengers
to safety
first
;
'
take
the
required
safety
measures
and
distribute
life-saving
equipment
to
all
those
on
board
;
.
try
to
put
out
the
fire
with
the fire
extinguishers
on
board
;
'
aim
the
jet
from
the
fire
extinguisher
ai
the
base
of
the frames
;
o
do
not
try
to
extinguish
fires
involving
oil or
petrol
or
electrical
fires
using
water
;
.
notify
the
authorities
;
.
shut
off
any
air
supply
to
the
site
of
the
fire
;
o
in
the
event
of a
fire
in
the
engine
compartment,
close
the
emergency
cut-off
valve
for
the
dieseltank
;
.
vave
a
dinghy
and/or
life
raft
ready.
Escape
routes
A number
of
escape
routes
are
provided
on
board
in
addition
to
the
normar
exit.
An
escape
hatch
is
located
in
the forepeak.
This
hatch
is
indicated
with
the
following
symbol:
It is
good
practice
not
to lock
any
lockable
deck
hatches
while
you
are
under
way
to
ensure
that
the
hatch.
can
be
opened
immediaiely
in
an
emergency.
you
should
ensure
that
the
hatches
are
unlocked
as
soon
as
you
come
on
6oard.
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